Protected areas in Italy
Italy: Protected areas was 64,432 Square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
64,432 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
64,432 Square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
64,114 Square kilometre
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Protected areas in Italy, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for protected areas in Italy is 64,432 Square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protected areas in Italy peaked at 64,432 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64,114 Square kilometre, in 2011.
That places Italy 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Protected areas in Italy, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 64,114 Square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 64,194 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 64,222 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 64,222 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 64,222 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 64,224 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 64,319 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 64,319 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 64,321 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 64,404 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 64,409 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 64,410 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 64,432 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 64,432 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,712 Square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Italy's 64,432 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,688 Square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64,240 Square kilometre | 64,114 Square kilometre | 64,321 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 64,414 Square kilometre | 64,404 Square kilometre | 64,432 Square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protected areas in Italy?
- Protected areas in Italy was 64,432 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest protected areas recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 64,432 Square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest protected areas recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,114 Square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Italy rank for protected areas?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protected areas rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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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