Mauritius vs Puerto Rico: Share of land area that is protected
Mauritius
5.0%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
6.6%
in 2025
Mauritius rank
180th
Puerto Rico rank
177th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Mauritius
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 6.6% against 5.0% in Mauritius, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.3 times Mauritius's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 180th and Puerto Rico ranks 177th of 213 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.6% | 7.4% | 2.8% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 7.0% | 2.2% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Mauritius or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 6.6% against 5.0% in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Mauritius and Puerto Rico?
- 1.6%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Puerto Rico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Mauritius and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Mauritius ranks 180th and Puerto Rico ranks 177th 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.