Germany vs Sweden: Protected areas
Germany
139,798 Square kilometre
in 2023
Sweden
68,823 Square kilometre
in 2023
Germany rank
3rd
Sweden rank
6th
Protected areas over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 139,798 Square kilometre against 68,823 Square kilometre in Sweden, a difference of 70,975 Square kilometre.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times Sweden's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 6th of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 134,059 Square kilometre | 64,532 Square kilometre | 69,526 Square kilometre | Germany |
| 2020s | 137,608 Square kilometre | 67,434 Square kilometre | 70,174 Square kilometre | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected areas, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 139,798 Square kilometre against 68,823 Square kilometre in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in protected areas between Germany and Sweden?
- 70,975 Square kilometre, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for protected areas?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 6th of 35 countries.
- 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.