Spain vs United Kingdom: Terrestrial protected areas
Spain
28.1
in 2025
United Kingdom
28.4
in 2025
Spain rank
47th
United Kingdom rank
45th
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 28.4 against 28.1 in Spain, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 47th and United Kingdom ranks 45th of 213 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.27 | 28.54 | 0.2714 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 28.1 | 28.15 | 0.05 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 28.4 against 28.1 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 0.3, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Spain ranks 47th and United Kingdom ranks 45th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.