Protected areas in Denmark
Denmark: Protected areas was 6,652 Square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6,652 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
31st
of 35 countries
All-time high
6,652 Square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6,574 Square kilometre
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Protected areas in Denmark, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for protected areas in Denmark is 6,652 Square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protected areas in Denmark peaked at 6,652 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,574 Square kilometre, in 2011.
Denmark ranks 31st of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Protected areas in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6,574 Square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 6,575 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6,576 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6,577 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6,577 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6,582 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6,584 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6,584 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6,584 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6,584 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6,584 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6,584 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6,652 Square kilometre | +1.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 6,652 Square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,712 Square kilometre, 32% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 6,652 Square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,688 Square kilometre, 32% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,579 Square kilometre | 6,574 Square kilometre | 6,584 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 6,601 Square kilometre | 6,584 Square kilometre | 6,652 Square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protected areas in Denmark?
- Protected areas in Denmark was 6,652 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest protected areas recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6,652 Square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest protected areas recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,574 Square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Denmark rank for protected areas?
- Denmark ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protected areas rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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