Jordan vs Mauritius: Share of land area that is protected
Jordan
5.4%
in 2025
Mauritius
5.0%
in 2025
Jordan rank
179th
Mauritius rank
180th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Jordan
- Mauritius
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 5.4% against 5.0% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Mauritius ahead.
Jordan ranks 179th and Mauritius ranks 180th of 213 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.9% | 4.6% | 2.7% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Jordan or Mauritius?
- Jordan, at 5.4% against 5.0% in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Jordan and Mauritius?
- 0.4%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Mauritius?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Mauritius rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Jordan ranks 179th 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.