Terrestrial protected areas in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Terrestrial protected areas was 43.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
43.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 213 countries
All-time high
44.4
in 2013
All-time low
43.5
in 2024
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrestrial protected areas in Turks and Caicos Islands is 43.5, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 44.4 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 43.5, in 2024.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 7th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Terrestrial protected areas in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 44.4 | — |
| 2014 | 44.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 44.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 44.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 44.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 44.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 44.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 44.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 44.4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 44.4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 44.4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 43.5 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 43.5 | +0.0% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 43.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 2.0× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 43.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.7, 2.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.4 | 44.4 | 44.4 | 7 |
| 2020s | 44.1 | 43.5 | 44.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
More reference data data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2017)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate 0.243 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Turks and Caicos Islands was 43.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4 in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.5 in 2024.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 7th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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