Protected areas in Latin America & Caribbean in 2025 — 23.37%. Since 2013, the indicator has risen by 10.54 pp.
2013–2025 · % of territory
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Latin America & Caribbean
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.37 | −0.01 pp |
| 2024 | 23.38 | +0.53 pp |
| 2023 | 22.85 | +0.06 pp |
| 2022 | 22.79 | +0.73 pp |
| 2021 | 22.06 | +0.19 pp |
| 2020 | 21.87 | +0.22 pp |
| 2019 | 21.66 | +1.61 pp |
| 2018 | 20.05 | +4.06 pp |
| 2017 | 15.99 | +0.3 pp |
| 2016 | 15.68 | +2.24 pp |
| 2015 | 13.45 | −0.27 pp |
| 2014 | 13.72 | +0.89 pp |
| 2013 | 12.83 | — |
The share of terrestrial and marine protected areas in the total area of a country: national parks, nature reserves, natural monuments, sanctuaries and other IUCN categories. The target set by the Kunming-Montreal framework is 30 percent of land and sea under protection by 2030.
Important: The aggregate is weighted by total area rather than land area: protected areas include marine waters as well.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
The full area of a country — land together with inland water bodies.
Environment Forest coverWhat share of a country's territory is covered by forest.
Environment Forest areaThe absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.