Isle of Man vs Mauritius: Share of land area that is protected
Isle of Man
4.6%
in 2025
Mauritius
5.0%
in 2025
Isle of Man rank
183rd
Mauritius rank
180th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Isle of Man
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 5.0% against 4.6% in Isle of Man, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Isle of Man's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Mauritius ahead.
Isle of Man ranks 183rd and Mauritius ranks 180th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Isle of Man averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Isle of Man | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.7% | 4.7% | 1.0% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.8% | 0.5% | Isle of Man |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Isle of Man or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 5.0% against 4.6% in Isle of Man as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Isle of Man and Mauritius?
- 0.4%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Isle of Man and Mauritius?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Isle of Man and Mauritius rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Isle of Man ranks 183rd and Mauritius ranks 180th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – 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.