Share of land area that is protected in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Share of land area that is protected was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.1%
Change on year
down 87.5%
World rank
208th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2016–2025

Share of land area that is protected in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 2016–2025

00.20.40.60.82016202020252016: 0 % of total land area2017: 0 % of total land area2018: 0 % of total land area2019: 0 % of total land area2020: 0 % of total land area2021: 0.7 % of total land area2022: 0.7 % of total land area2023: 0.7 % of total land area2024: 0.8 % of total land area2025: 0.1 % 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

In 2025, share of land area that is protected in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) stood at 0.1%.

That represents a change of down 87.5% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, share of land area that is protected in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 0.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 208th 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4
2020s 0.5% 0.0% 0.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of land area that is protected in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
Share of land area that is protected in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 0.1% 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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of land area that is protected recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for share of land area that is protected?
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 208th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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.