New Zealand vs Palau: Terrestrial protected areas
New Zealand
33.4
in 2025
Palau
31.4
in 2025
New Zealand rank
30th
Palau rank
32nd
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- New Zealand
- Palau
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 33.4 against 31.4 in Palau, a difference of 2.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Palau's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 30th and Palau ranks 32nd of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Palau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.84 | 27.71 | 4.13 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 33.4 | 39.93 | 6.53 | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, New Zealand or Palau?
- New Zealand, at 33.4 against 31.4 in Palau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between New Zealand and Palau?
- 2, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Palau?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Palau rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- New Zealand ranks 30th and Palau ranks 32nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.