Seychelles vs Venezuela: Share of land area that is protected
Seychelles
68.1%
in 2025
Venezuela
56.8%
in 2025
Seychelles rank
1st
Venezuela rank
3rd
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Seychelles
- Venezuela
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 68.1% against 56.8% in Venezuela, a difference of 11.3%.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.2 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Venezuela ahead.
Seychelles ranks 1st and Venezuela ranks 3rd of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Seychelles averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.2% | 54.1% | 10.9% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 56.9% | 6.8% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Seychelles or Venezuela?
- Seychelles, at 68.1% against 56.8% in Venezuela as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Seychelles and Venezuela?
- 11.3%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Venezuela?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Seychelles and Venezuela rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Seychelles ranks 1st and Venezuela ranks 3rd 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.