Liechtenstein vs Venezuela: Share of land area that is protected

Liechtenstein
44.8%
in 2025
Venezuela
56.8%
in 2025
Liechtenstein rank
5th
Venezuela rank
3rd

Share of land area that is protected over time

  • Liechtenstein
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 56.8% against 44.8% in Liechtenstein, a difference of 12.0%.

That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.3 times Liechtenstein's.

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

Liechtenstein ranks 5th and Venezuela ranks 3rd of 213 countries.

Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liechtenstein Venezuela Difference Ahead
2010s 33.5% 54.1% 20.6% Venezuela
2020s 43.3% 56.9% 13.5% Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Liechtenstein or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 56.8% against 44.8% in Liechtenstein as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Liechtenstein and Venezuela?
12.0%, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Venezuela?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Liechtenstein and Venezuela rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
Liechtenstein ranks 5th and Venezuela ranks 3rd 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.