Japan vs Sri Lanka: Terrestrial protected areas
Japan
29.7
in 2025
Sri Lanka
30.8
in 2025
Japan rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Japan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 30.8 against 29.7 in Japan, a difference of 1.1.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 213 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.69 | 27.81 | 3.13 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 29.62 | 30.07 | 0.45 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Japan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 30.8 against 29.7 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Japan and Sri Lanka?
- 1.1, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Sri Lanka rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Japan ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.