Protected areas in Germany
Germany: Protected areas was 139,798 Square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
139,798 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
139,798 Square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
132,746 Square kilometre
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Protected areas in Germany, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
Germany recorded 139,798 Square kilometre for protected areas in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protected areas in Germany peaked at 139,798 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 132,746 Square kilometre, in 2011.
That places Germany 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Protected areas in Germany, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 132,746 Square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 133,285 Square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 133,467 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 133,700 Square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 133,781 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 134,487 Square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 134,586 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 135,203 Square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 135,274 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 136,772 Square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 136,932 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 136,932 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 139,798 Square kilometre | +2.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 139,798 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,712 Square kilometre, 6.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Germany's 139,798 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,688 Square kilometre, 6.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 134,059 Square kilometre | 132,746 Square kilometre | 135,274 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 137,608 Square kilometre | 136,772 Square kilometre | 139,798 Square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protected areas in Germany?
- Protected areas in Germany was 139,798 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest protected areas recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 139,798 Square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest protected areas recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,746 Square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for protected areas?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protected areas rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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