Greenland vs Turks and Caicos Islands: Terrestrial protected areas
Greenland
41.9
in 2025
Turks and Caicos Islands
43.5
in 2025
Greenland rank
10th
Turks and Caicos Islands rank
7th
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Greenland
- Turks and Caicos Islands
How they compare
Turks and Caicos Islands currently reports 43.5 against 41.9 in Greenland, a difference of 1.6.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Turks and Caicos Islands has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 10th and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 7th of 213 countries.
Turks and Caicos Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Turks and Caicos Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.2 | 44.4 | 3.2 | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2020s | 41.45 | 44.1 | 2.65 | Turks and Caicos Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Greenland or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Turks and Caicos Islands, at 43.5 against 41.9 in Greenland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Greenland and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 1.6, with Turks and Caicos Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Greenland and Turks and Caicos Islands rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Greenland ranks 10th and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 7th 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.