Italy vs Nicaragua: Share of land area that is protected
Italy
21.5%
in 2025
Nicaragua
21.2%
in 2025
Italy rank
81st
Nicaragua rank
83rd
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Italy
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Italy currently reports 21.5% against 21.2% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Italy ranks 81st and Nicaragua ranks 83rd of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.5% | 37.2% | 15.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 21.3% | 0.3% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Italy or Nicaragua?
- Italy, at 21.5% against 21.2% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Italy and Nicaragua?
- 0.3%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Nicaragua?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Nicaragua rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Italy ranks 81st 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.