Iceland vs Tuvalu: Share of land area that is protected
Iceland
20.9%
in 2025
Tuvalu
20.2%
in 2025
Iceland rank
86th
Tuvalu rank
88th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Iceland
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 20.9% against 20.2% in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 86th and Tuvalu ranks 88th of 213 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.1% | 3.6% | 14.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 15.5% | 5.1% | 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 Tuvalu?
- Iceland, at 20.9% against 20.2% in Tuvalu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Iceland and Tuvalu?
- 0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Tuvalu?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Tuvalu rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Iceland ranks 86th and Tuvalu ranks 88th 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.
Individual pages
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.