Lithuania vs Norway: Share of land area that is protected
Lithuania
18.0%
in 2025
Norway
17.8%
in 2025
Lithuania rank
100th
Norway rank
101st
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Lithuania
- Norway
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 18.0% against 17.8% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 100th and Norway ranks 101st of 213 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.9% | 16.9% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 21.9% | 4.5% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Lithuania or Norway?
- Lithuania, at 18.0% against 17.8% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Lithuania and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Norway?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Lithuania and Norway rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Lithuania ranks 100th and Norway ranks 101st 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.