European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Protected areas

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
1.09 million Square kilometre
in 2023
Germany
139,798 Square kilometre
in 2023
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd

Protected areas over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 1.09 million Square kilometre against 139,798 Square kilometre in Germany, a difference of 950,082 Square kilometre.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 7.8 times Germany's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 1 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 1.04 million Square kilometre 134,059 Square kilometre 907,023 Square kilometre European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 1.08 million Square kilometre 137,608 Square kilometre 942,349 Square kilometre European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protected areas, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 1.09 million Square kilometre against 139,798 Square kilometre in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in protected areas between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
950,082 Square kilometre, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for protected areas?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 1 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Protected areas
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 364 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed