Guatemala vs Mongolia: Share of land area that is protected
Guatemala
20.1%
in 2025
Mongolia
19.8%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
89th
Mongolia rank
91st
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Guatemala
- Mongolia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 20.1% against 19.8% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 89th and Mongolia ranks 91st of 213 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.4% | 17.0% | 11.3% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 19.8% | 0.3% | 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 Mongolia?
- Guatemala, at 20.1% against 19.8% in Mongolia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Guatemala and Mongolia?
- 0.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mongolia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Mongolia rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Guatemala ranks 89th and Mongolia ranks 91st 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.