Maldives vs Uruguay: Share of land area that is protected
Maldives
3.0%
in 2025
Uruguay
3.1%
in 2025
Maldives rank
194th
Uruguay rank
193rd
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Maldives
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 3.1% against 3.0% in Maldives, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 194th and Uruguay ranks 193rd of 213 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 3.2% | 2.1% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 3.5% | 1.0% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Maldives or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 3.1% against 3.0% in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Maldives and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Uruguay rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Maldives ranks 194th and Uruguay ranks 193rd 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.