South Korea vs Norway: Share of land area that is protected
South Korea
17.7%
in 2025
Norway
17.8%
in 2025
South Korea rank
102nd
Norway rank
101st
Share of land area that is protected over time
- South Korea
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 17.8% against 17.7% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 102nd and Norway ranks 101st of 213 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.2% | 16.9% | 6.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 21.9% | 4.8% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, South Korea or Norway?
- Norway, at 17.8% against 17.7% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between South Korea and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Norway rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- South Korea ranks 102nd and Norway ranks 101st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) β 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.