Guatemala vs Monaco: Share of land area that is protected
Guatemala
20.1%
in 2025
Monaco
20.9%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
89th
Monaco rank
86th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Guatemala
- Monaco
How they compare
Monaco currently reports 20.9% against 20.1% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 89th and Monaco ranks 86th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Monaco in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Monaco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.4% | 28.8% | 0.5% | Monaco |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 17.6% | 2.5% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Guatemala or Monaco?
- Monaco, at 20.9% against 20.1% in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Guatemala and Monaco?
- 0.8%, with Monaco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Monaco?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Monaco rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Guatemala ranks 89th and Monaco ranks 86th 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.