Kyrgyzstan vs Puerto Rico: Share of land area that is protected
Kyrgyzstan
6.8%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
6.6%
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan rank
175th
Puerto Rico rank
177th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 6.8% against 6.6% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 175th and Puerto Rico ranks 177th of 213 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.6% | 7.4% | 0.8% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 7.0% | 0.2% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Kyrgyzstan or Puerto Rico?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 6.8% against 6.6% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Kyrgyzstan and Puerto Rico?
- 0.2%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Puerto Rico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 175th and Puerto Rico ranks 177th 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.
Individual pages
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.