Cook Islands vs Norfolk Island: Share of forest area within protected areas
Cook Islands
95.6%
in 2025
Norfolk Island
100.0%
in 2025
Cook Islands rank
4th
Norfolk Island rank
1st
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Cook Islands
- Norfolk Island
How they compare
Norfolk Island currently reports 100.0% against 95.6% in Cook Islands, a difference of 4.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Norfolk Island has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 4th and Norfolk Island ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Norfolk Island has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Norfolk Island | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.6% | 100.0% | 4.4% | Norfolk Island |
| 2000s | 95.6% | 100.0% | 4.4% | Norfolk Island |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 100.0% | 4.4% | Norfolk Island |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 100.0% | 4.4% | Norfolk Island |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Cook Islands or Norfolk Island?
- Norfolk Island, at 100.0% against 95.6% in Cook Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Cook Islands and Norfolk Island?
- 4.4%, with Norfolk Island ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Norfolk Island?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cook Islands and Norfolk Island rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Cook Islands ranks 4th and Norfolk Island ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).