Mongolia vs Tuvalu: Share of land area that is protected
Mongolia
19.8%
in 2025
Tuvalu
20.2%
in 2025
Mongolia rank
91st
Tuvalu rank
88th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Mongolia
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 20.2% against 19.8% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 91st and Tuvalu ranks 88th of 213 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.0% | 3.6% | 13.4% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 15.5% | 4.3% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Mongolia or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 20.2% against 19.8% in Mongolia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Mongolia and Tuvalu?
- 0.4%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Tuvalu?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Mongolia and Tuvalu rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Mongolia ranks 91st and Tuvalu ranks 88th 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.