Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
25.9%
in 2025
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
59.5%
in 2025
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
10th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
12th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
How they compare
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 59.5% against 25.9% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 33.6%.
That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 2.3 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 10th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 12th of 35 groups.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 22.8% | 2.5% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 59.5% | 34.3% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 59.5% | 33.6% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 59.5% against 25.9% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 33.6%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 10th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 12th of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.