Protected areas in the G20 in 2023 — 15.61%. Since 2013, the indicator has risen by 2.96 pp.
2013–2023 · % of territory
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: G20
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15.61 | +0.29 pp |
| 2022 | 15.33 | +0.12 pp |
| 2021 | 15.2 | −0.41 pp |
| 2020 | 15.61 | +0.29 pp |
| 2019 | 15.32 | +0.35 pp |
| 2018 | 14.97 | +0.73 pp |
| 2017 | 14.24 | +0.19 pp |
| 2016 | 14.05 | +0.58 pp |
| 2015 | 13.47 | +0.91 pp |
| 2014 | 12.56 | −0.09 pp |
| 2013 | 12.65 | — |
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.