Italy vs Sweden: Protected areas

Italy
64,432 Square kilometre
in 2023
Sweden
68,823 Square kilometre
in 2023
Italy rank
6th
Sweden rank
5th

Protected areas over time

  • Italy
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 68,823 Square kilometre against 64,432 Square kilometre in Italy, a difference of 4,391 Square kilometre.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 5th of 27 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 64,240 Square kilometre 64,532 Square kilometre 292.78 Square kilometre Sweden
2020s 64,414 Square kilometre 67,434 Square kilometre 3,020 Square kilometre Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protected areas, Italy or Sweden?
Sweden, at 68,823 Square kilometre against 64,432 Square kilometre in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in protected areas between Italy and Sweden?
4,391 Square kilometre, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for protected areas?
Italy ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 5th of 27 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.

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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