Protected areas in Northern Europe in 2023 — 15.53%. Since 2013, the indicator has risen by 3.47 pp.
2013–2023 · % of territory
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Northern Europe
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15.53 | −2.35 pp |
| 2022 | 17.88 | +0.14 pp |
| 2021 | 17.73 | +2.33 pp |
| 2020 | 15.4 | +1.21 pp |
| 2019 | 14.19 | −0.23 pp |
| 2018 | 14.42 | −0.04 pp |
| 2017 | 14.46 | +1.02 pp |
| 2016 | 13.44 | +0.65 pp |
| 2015 | 12.8 | −0.25 pp |
| 2014 | 13.05 | +0.99 pp |
| 2013 | 12.06 | — |
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.