Germany vs Poland: Share of land area that is protected
Germany
39.2%
in 2025
Poland
39.6%
in 2025
Germany rank
18th
Poland rank
17th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 39.6% against 39.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 18th and Poland ranks 17th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.6% | 36.3% | 1.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 39.6% | 1.4% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Germany or Poland?
- Poland, at 39.6% against 39.2% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Germany and Poland?
- 0.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Germany ranks 18th and Poland ranks 17th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land area that is protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.