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

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
1.09 million Square kilometre
in 2023
Spain
142,166 Square kilometre
in 2023
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Spain rank
2nd

Protected areas over time

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

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 1.09 million Square kilometre against 142,166 Square kilometre in Spain, a difference of 947,714 Square kilometre.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 7.7 times Spain'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 Spain ranks 2nd 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) Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 1.04 million Square kilometre 141,938 Square kilometre 899,145 Square kilometre European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 1.08 million Square kilometre 142,147 Square kilometre 937,811 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 Spain?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 1.09 million Square kilometre against 142,166 Square kilometre in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in protected areas between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain?
947,714 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 Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain rank globally for protected areas?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd 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