Russia vs Switzerland: Share of land area that is protected
Russia
11.5%
in 2025
Switzerland
12.5%
in 2025
Russia rank
148th
Switzerland rank
145th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Russia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 12.5% against 11.5% in Russia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 148th and Switzerland ranks 145th of 213 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.9% | 11.9% | 2.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 12.2% | 0.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Russia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 12.5% against 11.5% in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Russia and Switzerland?
- 1.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Russia and Switzerland rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Russia ranks 148th and Switzerland ranks 145th 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.