Trinidad and Tobago: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
In , Trinidad and Tobago's Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) was 30.60.
That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 18.86 . Trinidad and Tobago ranks #36 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (ER.LND.PTLD.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2013–2025)
Highlights
- Peak
- 32.10
- Trough
- 30.60
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +0.0%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.0%
- +0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) |
|---|---|
| 30.6000 | |
| 30.6000 | |
| 30.6000 | |
| 30.6000 | |
| 30.6000 | |
| 30.6000 | |
| 30.6000 | |
| 30.6000 | |
| 30.6000 | |
| 30.6000 |
About Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, littoral (intertidal) areas, and sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.
Indicator code: ER.LND.PTLD.ZS • Category: Environment
Frequently asked questions
- What was Trinidad and Tobago's Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) in 2025?
- In 2025, Trinidad and Tobago's Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) was 30.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Trinidad and Tobago's Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) rising or falling?
- Trinidad and Tobago's Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank globally on Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)?
- In 2025, Trinidad and Tobago ranked #36 out of 213 countries reporting Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area).
- How does Trinidad and Tobago's Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) in 2025 was 18.86, so Trinidad and Tobago is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 42.
- What is Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) and how is it measured?
- Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, littoral (intertidal) areas, and sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (ER.LND.PTLD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.