Saint Martin (French part) vs Palestine: Share of land area that is protected
Saint Martin (French part)
9.3%
in 2025
Palestine
10.0%
in 2025
Saint Martin (French part) rank
157th
Palestine rank
154th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Saint Martin (French part)
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 10.0% against 9.3% in Saint Martin (French part), a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.1 times Saint Martin (French part)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Saint Martin (French part) ahead.
Saint Martin (French part) ranks 157th and Palestine ranks 154th 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 | Saint Martin (French part) | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.8% | 8.4% | 4.4% | Saint Martin (French part) |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 9.2% | 2.4% | 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, Saint Martin (French part) or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 10.0% against 9.3% in Saint Martin (French part) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Saint Martin (French part) and Palestine?
- 0.7%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Martin (French part) and Palestine?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Saint Martin (French part) and Palestine rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Saint Martin (French part) ranks 157th and Palestine ranks 154th 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.