Northern Mariana Islands vs Uruguay: Share of land area that is protected
Northern Mariana Islands
2.8%
in 2025
Uruguay
3.1%
in 2025
Northern Mariana Islands rank
195th
Uruguay rank
193rd
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 3.1% against 2.8% in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Northern Mariana Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 195th and Uruguay ranks 193rd of 213 countries.
Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.3% | 3.1% | 17.1% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 3.5% | 1.8% | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Northern Mariana Islands or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 3.1% against 2.8% in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Northern Mariana Islands and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and Uruguay rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 195th and Uruguay ranks 193rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – 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.