Sint Maarten (Dutch part) vs Syria: Share of land area that is protected

Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
0.1%
in 2025
Syria
0.7%
in 2025
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
208th
Syria rank
206th

Share of land area that is protected over time

  • Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 0.7% against 0.1% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Syria's figure about 7.0 times Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Syria ahead.

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 208th and Syria ranks 206th of 213 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sint Maarten (Dutch part) Syria Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0% 0.7% 0.7% Syria
2020s 0.5% 0.7% 0.2% Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) or Syria?
Syria, at 0.7% against 0.1% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Syria?
0.6%, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Syria?
10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
How do Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Syria rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 208th and Syria ranks 206th 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.