Philippines vs East Timor: Share of land area that is protected
Philippines
16.0%
in 2025
East Timor
16.1%
in 2025
Philippines rank
118th
East Timor rank
115th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Philippines
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 16.1% against 16.0% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 118th and East Timor ranks 115th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.7% | 11.6% | 3.1% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 16.0% | 0.2% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Philippines or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 16.1% against 16.0% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Philippines and East Timor?
- 0.1%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and East Timor?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and East Timor rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Philippines ranks 118th and East Timor ranks 115th 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.