Protected areas in the United Kingdom in 2025 — 42.1%. Ranked 8 in the world out of 213. Since 2013, the indicator has risen by 30.8 pp.
2013–2025 · % of territory
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: United Kingdom
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42.1 | +0 pp |
| 2024 | 42.1 | +2.2 pp |
| 2023 | 39.9 | +0 pp |
| 2022 | 39.9 | +0 pp |
| 2021 | 39.9 | −0.4 pp |
| 2020 | 40.3 | +11.3 pp |
| 2019 | 29 | +0.2 pp |
| 2018 | 28.8 | −0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 28.9 | +5.6 pp |
| 2016 | 23.3 | +6.7 pp |
| 2015 | 16.6 | −3.1 pp |
| 2014 | 19.7 | +8.4 pp |
| 2013 | 11.3 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
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.
