Lithuania vs Saudi Arabia: Share of land area that is protected
Lithuania
18.0%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
18.5%
in 2025
Lithuania rank
100th
Saudi Arabia rank
97th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Lithuania
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 18.5% against 18.0% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Lithuania ranks 100th and Saudi Arabia ranks 97th of 213 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.9% | 16.1% | 0.9% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 11.2% | 6.2% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Lithuania or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 18.5% against 18.0% in Lithuania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Lithuania and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Saudi Arabia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Lithuania and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Lithuania ranks 100th and Saudi Arabia ranks 97th 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.