Protected areas in South America in 2023 — 24.32%. Since 2013, the indicator has risen by 7.83 pp.
2013–2023 · % of territory
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South America
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24.32 | +0.1 pp |
| 2022 | 24.22 | +0.31 pp |
| 2021 | 23.91 | +0.08 pp |
| 2020 | 23.83 | +0.2 pp |
| 2019 | 23.63 | +1.1 pp |
| 2018 | 22.53 | +4.69 pp |
| 2017 | 17.84 | +0.23 pp |
| 2016 | 17.61 | +0.01 pp |
| 2015 | 17.61 | −0.22 pp |
| 2014 | 17.82 | +1.34 pp |
| 2013 | 16.49 | — |
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.