Share of land area that is protected in Bermuda

Bermuda: Share of land area that is protected was 2.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
200th
of 213 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2013
All-time low
2.1%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Share of land area that is protected in Bermuda, 2013–2025

02462013201920252013: 5.8 % of total land area2014: 5.8 % of total land area2015: 5.8 % of total land area2016: 5.8 % of total land area2017: 2.1 % of total land area2018: 2.1 % of total land area2019: 2.1 % of total land area2020: 2.1 % of total land area2021: 2.1 % of total land area2022: 2.1 % of total land area2023: 2.1 % of total land area2024: 2.3 % of total land area2025: 2.3 % 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. Measured in % of total land area.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of land area that is protected in Bermuda is 2.3%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 60.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of land area that is protected in Bermuda peaked at 5.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2017.

Bermuda ranks 200th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.2% 2.1% 5.8% 7
2020s 2.2% 2.1% 2.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of land area that is protected in Bermuda?
Share of land area that is protected in Bermuda was 2.3% in 2025, according to Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of land area that is protected recorded in Bermuda?
The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of land area that is protected recorded in Bermuda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2017.
How does Bermuda rank for share of land area that is protected?
Bermuda ranks 200th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of land area that is protected rising or falling in Bermuda?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bermuda data come from?
The figures 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 part of Share of land area that is protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.