Paraguay vs Suriname: Share of land area that is protected
Paraguay
14.9%
in 2025
Suriname
14.8%
in 2025
Paraguay rank
126th
Suriname rank
128th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Paraguay
- Suriname
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 14.9% against 14.8% in Suriname, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Suriname ahead.
Paraguay ranks 126th and Suriname ranks 128th of 213 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.7% | 14.5% | 5.8% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 14.6% | 0.1% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Paraguay or Suriname?
- Paraguay, at 14.9% against 14.8% in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Paraguay and Suriname?
- 0.1%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Suriname?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Paraguay and Suriname rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Paraguay ranks 126th and Suriname ranks 128th 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.