Terrestrial protected areas in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: Terrestrial protected areas was 20.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
20.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
88th
of 213 countries
All-time high
20.2
in 2024
All-time low
2
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Terrestrial protected areas in Tuvalu, 2013–2025

051015202013201920252013: 22014: 22015: 22016: 22017: 22018: 22019: 13.22020: 13.22021: 13.22022: 13.22023: 13.22024: 20.22025: 20.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in Tuvalu stood at 20.2. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 910.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Tuvalu peaked at 20.2 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2013.

That places Tuvalu 88th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Terrestrial protected areas in Tuvalu, year by year

Annual values for Terrestrial protected areas in Tuvalu, 2013 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2013 2 —
2014 2 +0.0%
2015 2 +0.0%
2016 2 +0.0%
2017 2 +0.0%
2018 2 +0.0%
2019 13.2 +560.0%
2020 13.2 +0.0%
2021 13.2 +0.0%
2022 13.2 +0.0%
2023 13.2 +0.0%
2024 20.2 +53.0%
2025 20.2 +0.0%

Tuvalu compared with similar countries

  • Tuvalu's 20.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.6, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Tuvalu's 20.2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.8, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.6 2 13.2 7
2020s 15.53 13.2 20.2 6

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

  1. 86 Iceland 20.9 compare
  2. 86 Monaco 20.9 compare
  3. 89 Guatemala 20.1 compare
  4. 90 Jamaica 19.9 compare
  5. 91 Mongolia 19.8 compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrestrial protected areas in Tuvalu?
Terrestrial protected areas in Tuvalu was 20.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 20.2 in 2024.
What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2013.
How does Tuvalu rank for terrestrial protected areas?
Tuvalu ranks 88th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is up 910.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tuvalu 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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Indicator
Terrestrial protected areas
Source
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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