Greenland vs Hong Kong: Terrestrial protected areas
Greenland
41.9
in 2025
Hong Kong
42
in 2025
Greenland rank
10th
Hong Kong rank
9th
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Greenland
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 42 against 41.9 in Greenland, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 10th and Hong Kong ranks 9th of 213 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.2 | 41.96 | 0.7571 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 41.45 | 41.93 | 0.4833 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Greenland or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 42 against 41.9 in Greenland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Greenland and Hong Kong?
- 0.1, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Hong Kong?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Greenland and Hong Kong rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Greenland ranks 10th and Hong Kong ranks 9th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.