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

South Korea

17.7%

in 2025

Ukraine

17.1%

in 2025

South Korea rank

102nd

Ukraine rank

105th

Share of land area that is protected over time

South Korea
Ukraine

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 17.7% against 17.1% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.6%.

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

South Korea ranks 102nd and Ukraine ranks 105th of 213 countries.

Individual pages

Share of land area that is protected in South Korea
Share of land area that is protected in Ukraine
Full country ranking

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.