Russia vs Switzerland: Terrestrial protected areas
Russia
11.5
in 2025
Switzerland
12.5
in 2025
Russia rank
148th
Switzerland rank
145th
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Russia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 12.5 against 11.5 in Russia, a difference of 1.
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 | 9.94 | 11.9 | 1.96 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 11.48 | 12.22 | 0.7333 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Russia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 12.5 against 11.5 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Russia and Switzerland?
- 1, 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 terrestrial protected areas?
- Russia ranks 148th and Switzerland ranks 145th 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.