Poland vs Spain: Protected areas

Poland
123,528 Square kilometre
in 2023
Spain
142,166 Square kilometre
in 2023
Poland rank
4th
Spain rank
2nd

Protected areas over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
050.0k100.0k150.0k201120172023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 142,166 Square kilometre against 123,528 Square kilometre in Poland, a difference of 18,638 Square kilometre.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 4th and Spain ranks 2nd of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 123,388 Square kilometre 141,938 Square kilometre 18,550 Square kilometre Spain
2020s 123,502 Square kilometre 142,147 Square kilometre 18,644 Square kilometre Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protected areas, Poland or Spain?
Spain, at 142,166 Square kilometre against 123,528 Square kilometre in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in protected areas between Poland and Spain?
18,638 Square kilometre, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for protected areas?
Poland ranks 4th and Spain ranks 2nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Protected areas
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 468 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed