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Protected Planet
Protected Planet provides data on protected areas and conservation measures, with global statistics updated from submitted records.
About Protected Planet
Protected Planet is a web resource for data on protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs). It presents global statistics and lets users explore protected areas by regional level, country, individual area, marine areas, terrestrial and inland waters, Green List sites and thematic topics such as connectivity and equitable governance.
The site draws on databases including WDPA, WD-OECM, GD-PAME, the ICCA Registry and the IUCN Green List. Statistics are updated monthly with submissions from governments, non-governmental organizations, landowners and communities. Users can download latest global statistics or request an API access key; the homepage does not state pricing or licensing terms.
Key features
- Global counts and coverage percentages for protected areas and OECMs
- Browse by regional level, country, individual area or theme
- Separate views for marine and terrestrial/inland waters coverage
- Databases include WDPA, WD-OECM, GD-PAME, ICCA Registry and IUCN Green List
- Download latest global statistics
- API access with an access key
Best for: Researchers, conservation professionals, policymakers and others who need global protected area and OECM data, statistics and downloads.
Good for
- Consolidates multiple global conservation datasets and statistics on one site.
- Statistics are updated monthly with submissions from governments, NGOs, landowners and communities.
- Provides downloadable global statistics and an API access route.
Watch out for
- Coverage depends on records submitted by governments, non-governmental organizations, landowners and communities.
- API access requires an access key.
Protected Planet at a glance
- Website
- protectedplanet.net/en
- Category
- Research & Data › Open Data & Datasets
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Protected Planet FAQ
What does Protected Planet cover?
It covers protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs), including separate statistics for marine areas and for terrestrial and inland waters.
How often are the statistics updated?
The site states that statistics are updated monthly with submissions from governments, non-governmental organizations, landowners and communities.
Can I download the data or use an API?
Yes. The site offers a download of the latest global statistics and provides API access; an access key is required.
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