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
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
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.