Rwanda vs Saint Martin (French part): Share of land area that is protected

Rwanda
9.1%
in 2025
Saint Martin (French part)
9.3%
in 2025
Rwanda rank
159th
Saint Martin (French part) rank
157th

Share of land area that is protected over time

  • Rwanda
  • Saint Martin (French part)
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How they compare

Saint Martin (French part) currently reports 9.3% against 9.1% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saint Martin (French part) ahead.

Rwanda ranks 159th and Saint Martin (French part) ranks 157th of 213 countries.

Saint Martin (French part) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Saint Martin (French part) Difference Ahead
2010s 9.4% 12.0% 2.7% Saint Martin (French part)
2020s 9.1% 11.6% 2.5% Saint Martin (French part)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Rwanda or Saint Martin (French part)?
Saint Martin (French part), at 9.3% against 9.1% in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Rwanda and Saint Martin (French part)?
0.2%, with Saint Martin (French part) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Saint Martin (French part)?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Rwanda and Saint Martin (French part) rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
Rwanda ranks 159th and Saint Martin (French part) ranks 157th 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

Indicator
Share of land area that is protected
Unit
% of total land area
Source
Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 2,746 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

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.