Libya vs Micronesia (country): Share of land area that is protected

Libya
0.1%
in 2025
Micronesia (country)
0.0%
in 2025
Libya rank
208th
Micronesia (country) rank
210th

Share of land area that is protected over time

  • Libya
  • Micronesia (country)
01234201320192025

How they compare

Libya currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.

Libya ranks 208th and Micronesia (country) ranks 210th of 213 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Micronesia (country) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Micronesia (country) Difference Ahead
2010s 0.2% 1.8% 1.6% Micronesia (country)
2020s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Libya or Micronesia (country)?
Libya, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Micronesia (country) as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Libya and Micronesia (country)?
0.1%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Micronesia (country)?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Libya and Micronesia (country) rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
Libya ranks 208th and Micronesia (country) ranks 210th 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.

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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
Last refreshed

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.