Guam vs Singapore: Share of land area that is protected
Guam
4.2%
in 2025
Singapore
4.6%
in 2025
Guam rank
186th
Singapore rank
183rd
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Guam
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 4.6% against 4.2% in Guam, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Guam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Guam ahead.
Guam ranks 186th and Singapore ranks 183rd of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guam averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.0% | 5.6% | 17.4% | Guam |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 5.3% | 1.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Guam or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 4.6% against 4.2% in Guam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Guam and Singapore?
- 0.4%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Singapore?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Guam and Singapore rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Guam ranks 186th and Singapore ranks 183rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land area that is protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.