Iceland vs Monaco: Share of land area that is protected
Iceland
20.9%
in 2025
Monaco
20.9%
in 2025
Iceland rank
86th
Monaco rank
86th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Iceland
- Monaco
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 20.9% against 20.9% in Monaco, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Monaco ahead.
Iceland ranks 86th and Monaco ranks 86th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Monaco in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Monaco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.1% | 28.8% | 10.7% | Monaco |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 17.6% | 3.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Iceland or Monaco?
- Iceland, at 20.9% against 20.9% in Monaco as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Iceland and Monaco?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Monaco?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Monaco rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Iceland ranks 86th 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.