Suriname vs Uzbekistan: Share of land area that is protected
Suriname
14.8%
in 2025
Uzbekistan
14.1%
in 2025
Suriname rank
128th
Uzbekistan rank
131st
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Suriname
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 14.8% against 14.1% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 128th and Uzbekistan ranks 131st of 213 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.5% | 3.4% | 11.1% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 8.4% | 6.2% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Suriname or Uzbekistan?
- Suriname, at 14.8% against 14.1% in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Suriname and Uzbekistan?
- 0.7%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Uzbekistan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Suriname and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Suriname ranks 128th and Uzbekistan ranks 131st 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.