New Zealand vs Panama: Terrestrial protected areas
New Zealand
33.4
in 2025
Panama
31.4
in 2025
New Zealand rank
30th
Panama rank
32nd
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- New Zealand
- Panama
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 33.4 against 31.4 in Panama, a difference of 2.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 30th and Panama ranks 32nd of 213 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.84 | 20.9 | 10.94 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 33.4 | 31.48 | 1.92 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, New Zealand or Panama?
- New Zealand, at 33.4 against 31.4 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between New Zealand and Panama?
- 2, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Panama?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Panama rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- New Zealand ranks 30th and Panama 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.