Palau vs Sri Lanka: Terrestrial protected areas
Palau
31.4
in 2025
Sri Lanka
30.8
in 2025
Palau rank
32nd
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Palau
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Palau currently reports 31.4 against 30.8 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Palau ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.71 | 27.81 | 0.1 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 39.93 | 30.07 | 9.87 | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Palau or Sri Lanka?
- Palau, at 31.4 against 30.8 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Palau and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Palau and Sri Lanka rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Palau ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 35th 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.