United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.2%
in 2025
United States of America
10.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
139th
United States of America rank
136th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 10.0% against 9.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 139th and United States of America ranks 136th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 5.8% | 3.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 6.7% | 2.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 9.7% | 0.5% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 10.1% | 0.9% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 10.0% against 9.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.8%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 139th and United States of America ranks 136th of 197 countries.
- 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.