United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and international agreements.
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 18.9 | 20.4 | 20.4 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 28.6 | 29.2 | 29.2 | 29.3 | 29.3 | 29.5 | 29.4 |
| China | 15.8 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 16.0 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 |
| South Africa | 9.8 | 10.6 | 11.7 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 |
| Russian Federation | 8.8 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| India | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 |