Ireland vs Suriname: Share of land area that is protected
Ireland
14.2%
in 2025
Suriname
14.8%
in 2025
Ireland rank
130th
Suriname rank
128th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Ireland
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 14.8% against 14.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 130th and Suriname ranks 128th of 213 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.4% | 14.5% | 0.1% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 14.6% | 0.2% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Ireland or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 14.8% against 14.2% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Ireland and Suriname?
- 0.6%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Suriname?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Suriname rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Ireland ranks 130th and Suriname ranks 128th 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.