Maldives vs Solomon Islands: Share of land area that is protected
Maldives
3.0%
in 2025
Solomon Islands
2.4%
in 2025
Maldives rank
194th
Solomon Islands rank
197th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Maldives
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 3.0% against 2.4% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.2 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Maldives ranks 194th and Solomon Islands ranks 197th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.5% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Maldives or Solomon Islands?
- Maldives, at 3.0% against 2.4% in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Maldives and Solomon Islands?
- 0.6%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Solomon Islands?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Maldives ranks 194th and Solomon Islands ranks 197th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) β 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.