Moldova vs Switzerland: Share of land area that is protected

Moldova
11.5%
in 2025
Switzerland
12.5%
in 2025
Moldova rank
148th
Switzerland rank
145th

Share of land area that is protected over time

  • Moldova
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 12.5% against 11.5% in Moldova, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.

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

Moldova ranks 148th and Switzerland ranks 145th 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.