Protected areas in the world in 2025 — 16.98%. Since 2013, the indicator has risen by 5.87 pp.
2013–2025 · % of territory
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: World
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.98 | +1.68 pp |
| 2024 | 15.29 | +0.35 pp |
| 2023 | 14.95 | +0.09 pp |
| 2022 | 14.86 | +0.16 pp |
| 2021 | 14.7 | −0.13 pp |
| 2020 | 14.83 | +0.3 pp |
| 2019 | 14.53 | +0.41 pp |
| 2018 | 14.12 | +0.62 pp |
| 2017 | 13.51 | +0.28 pp |
| 2016 | 13.23 | +1.08 pp |
| 2015 | 12.15 | +0.23 pp |
| 2014 | 11.92 | +0.82 pp |
| 2013 | 11.1 | — |
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.