Kiribati vs Netherlands: Share of land area that is protected
Kiribati
22.9%
in 2025
Netherlands
22.9%
in 2025
Kiribati rank
66th
Netherlands rank
66th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Kiribati
- Netherlands
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 22.9% against 22.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 66th and Netherlands ranks 66th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.3% | 13.8% | 8.5% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 22.6% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Kiribati or Netherlands?
- Kiribati, at 22.9% against 22.9% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Kiribati and Netherlands?
- 0.0%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Netherlands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Kiribati and Netherlands rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Kiribati ranks 66th and Netherlands ranks 66th 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.