South Korea vs Lithuania: Share of land area that is protected

South Korea
17.7%
in 2025
Lithuania
18.0%
in 2025
South Korea rank
102nd
Lithuania rank
100th

Share of land area that is protected over time

  • South Korea
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 18.0% against 17.7% in South Korea, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 102nd and Lithuania ranks 100th of 213 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of land area that is protected
Unit
% of total land area
Source
Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 2,746 data points, 2013–2025
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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.