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High income OECD countries Compared by Environment > Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number

DEFINITION: Terrestrial protected areas are those officially documented by national authorities.

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# COUNTRY AMOUNT DATE GRAPH
1 Germany 14,388 2008
2 Estonia 9,617 2008
3 United States 6,770 2008
4 Finland 6,046 2008
5 Australia 5,485 2008
6 Canada 5,122 2008
7 Sweden 4,622 2008
8 New Zealand 3,878 2008
9 Denmark 3,847 2008
10 Switzerland 2,146 2008
11 Netherlands 1,948 2008
12 Norway 1,795 2008
13 Czech Republic 1,765 2008
14 Poland 1,605 2008
15 France 1,541 2008
16 Slovakia 1,126 2008
17 Austria 1,087 2008
18 United Kingdom 778 2008
19 Belgium 502 2008
20 Spain 468 2008
21 Italy 456 2008
22 Israel 222 2008
23 Japan 216 2008
24 Greece 111 2008
25 Chile 102 2008
26 Ireland 85 2008
27 Iceland 77 2008
28 Portugal 59 2008
29 Luxembourg 58 2008
30 Slovenia 30 2008

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High income OECD countries Compared by Environment > Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number

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Interesting observations about Environment > Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number

  • Australia ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > terrestrial protected areas > number amongst Hot countries in 2008.
  • Germany ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > terrestrial protected areas > number amongst Christian countries in 2008.
  • United States ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > terrestrial protected areas > number amongst Former British colonies in 2008.
  • Nigeria ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > terrestrial protected areas > number amongst Muslim countries in 2008.
  • European Union ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > terrestrial protected areas > number globally in 2008.
  • Brazil ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > terrestrial protected areas > number amongst Latin America and Caribbean in 2008.
  • Russia ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > terrestrial protected areas > number amongst Emerging markets in 2008.
  • Poland ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > terrestrial protected areas > number amongst Catholic countries in 2008.
  • Switzerland ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > terrestrial protected areas > number amongst Landlocked countries in 2008.
  • Argentina ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > terrestrial protected areas > number amongst Former Spanish colonies in 2008.
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