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Mexico vs South Sudan: Share of land area that is protected

Mexico
15.3%
in 2025
South Sudan
15.4%
in 2025
Mexico rank
124th
South Sudan rank
123rd

Share of land area that is protected over time

  • Mexico
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 15.4% against 15.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 124th and South Sudan ranks 123rd of 213 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of land area that is protected
Unit
% of total land area
Source
Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 2,746 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

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.