Protected areas in Western Europe in 2023 — 35.01%. Since 2013, the indicator has risen by 6.52 pp.
2013–2023 · % of territory
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Western Europe
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 35.01 | +0 pp |
| 2022 | 35.01 | +0.19 pp |
| 2021 | 34.82 | +0.04 pp |
| 2020 | 34.78 | +0.66 pp |
| 2019 | 34.13 | +1.03 pp |
| 2018 | 33.09 | +2.68 pp |
| 2017 | 30.42 | +1.12 pp |
| 2016 | 29.3 | +1.41 pp |
| 2015 | 27.89 | −0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 27.99 | −0.51 pp |
| 2013 | 28.49 | — |
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.