Maldives vs Papua New Guinea: Terrestrial protected areas
Maldives
3
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
3.7
in 2025
Maldives rank
194th
Papua New Guinea rank
191st
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Maldives
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 3.7 against 3 in Maldives, a difference of 0.7.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Maldives's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 194th and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st of 213 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.08 | 3.2 | 2.12 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 2.53 | 3.7 | 1.17 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Maldives or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 3.7 against 3 in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Maldives and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.7, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Papua New Guinea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Papua New Guinea rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Maldives ranks 194th and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.