Palau vs Sri Lanka: Share of land area that is protected
Palau
31.4%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
30.8%
in 2025
Palau rank
32nd
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Share of land area that is protected 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 | 27.7% | 27.8% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 30.1% | 9.9% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Palau or Sri Lanka?
- Palau, at 31.4% against 30.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected 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 share of land area that is protected?
- Palau ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 35th 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.