Terrestrial protected areas are those officially documented by national authorities.
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 26.4 | 28.5 | 28.5 | 28.9 | 28.9 | 29.4 | 30.3 | 30.3 | 30.3 | 30.3 | 30.6 | 30.6 |
| China | 17.0 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 15.4 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Russian Federation | 11.4 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.5 |
| South Africa | 7.0 | 8.9 | 11.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.5 |
| India | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.7 |