Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Pitcairn: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
24.1%
in 2025
Pitcairn
66.7%
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
8th
Pitcairn rank
9th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Pitcairn
How they compare
Pitcairn currently reports 66.7% against 24.1% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 42.6%.
That makes Pitcairn's figure about 2.8 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Pitcairn has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 8th and Pitcairn ranks 9th of 20 regions.
Pitcairn has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Pitcairn | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.7% | 66.7% | 49.0% | Pitcairn |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 66.7% | 48.2% | Pitcairn |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 66.7% | 45.3% | Pitcairn |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 66.7% | 43.3% | Pitcairn |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Pitcairn?
- Pitcairn, at 66.7% against 24.1% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Pitcairn?
- 42.6%, with Pitcairn ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Pitcairn?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Pitcairn rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 8th and Pitcairn ranks 9th of 20 regions.
- 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.