Share of land area that is protected in Saint Martin (French part)

Saint Martin (French part): Share of land area that is protected was 9.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
9.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
157th
of 213 countries
All-time high
16.3%
in 2016
All-time low
8.7%
in 2014
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Share of land area that is protected in Saint Martin (French part), 2013–2025

0510152013201920252013: 12.2 % of total land area2014: 8.7 % of total land area2015: 8.7 % of total land area2016: 16.3 % of total land area2017: 12.8 % of total land area2018: 12.8 % of total land area2019: 12.8 % of total land area2020: 12.8 % of total land area2021: 12.8 % of total land area2022: 12.8 % of total land area2023: 12.8 % of total land area2024: 9.3 % of total land area2025: 9.3 % 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

In 2025, share of land area that is protected in Saint Martin (French part) stood at 9.3%.

That represents a change of up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of land area that is protected in Saint Martin (French part) peaked at 16.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2014.

That places Saint Martin (French part) 157th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.0% 8.7% 16.3% 7
2020s 11.6% 9.3% 12.8% 6

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  4. 158 Belarus 9.2% compare
  5. 159 Rwanda 9.1% compare
  6. 160 Argentina 8.8% compare
  7. 160 Cayman Islands 8.8% compare
  8. 160 Grenada 8.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of land area that is protected in Saint Martin (French part)?
Share of land area that is protected in Saint Martin (French part) was 9.3% 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 Saint Martin (French part)?
The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of land area that is protected recorded in Saint Martin (French part)?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2014.
How does Saint Martin (French part) rank for share of land area that is protected?
Saint Martin (French part) ranks 157th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of land area that is protected rising or falling in Saint Martin (French part)?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saint Martin (French 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.