Liechtenstein vs New Caledonia: Share of land area that is protected

Liechtenstein
44.8%
in 2025
New Caledonia
59.6%
in 2025
Liechtenstein rank
5th
New Caledonia rank
2nd

Share of land area that is protected over time

  • Liechtenstein
  • New Caledonia
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How they compare

New Caledonia currently reports 59.6% against 44.8% in Liechtenstein, a difference of 14.8%.

That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.3 times Liechtenstein's.

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

Liechtenstein ranks 5th and New Caledonia ranks 2nd of 213 regions.

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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.