North Korea vs Maldives: Terrestrial protected areas
North Korea
2.4
in 2025
Maldives
3
in 2025
North Korea rank
197th
Maldives rank
194th
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- North Korea
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 3 against 2.4 in North Korea, a difference of 0.6.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 197th and Maldives ranks 194th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.4 | 1.08 | 1.32 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 2.53 | 0.1333 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, North Korea or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 3 against 2.4 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between North Korea and Maldives?
- 0.6, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Maldives?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Maldives rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- North Korea ranks 197th and Maldives ranks 194th 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.