Iceland vs Nicaragua: Share of land area that is protected
Iceland
20.9%
in 2025
Nicaragua
21.2%
in 2025
Iceland rank
86th
Nicaragua rank
83rd
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Iceland
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 21.2% against 20.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 86th and Nicaragua ranks 83rd of 213 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.1% | 37.2% | 19.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 21.3% | 0.7% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Iceland or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 21.2% against 20.9% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Iceland and Nicaragua?
- 0.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Nicaragua?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Nicaragua rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Iceland ranks 86th and Nicaragua ranks 83rd 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.