Tonga vs United States Virgin Islands: Share of land area that is protected

Tonga

13.3%

in 2025

United States Virgin Islands

13.3%

in 2025

Tonga rank

136th

United States Virgin Islands rank

136th

Share of land area that is protected over time

Tonga
United States Virgin Islands

How they compare

Tonga currently reports 13.3% against 13.3% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Tonga ahead.

Tonga ranks 136th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 136th of 213 countries.

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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: 07 August 2026

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.