Protected areas in Lithuania
Lithuania: Protected areas was 11,617 Square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
11,617 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
22nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
11,617 Square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
11,018 Square kilometre
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Protected areas in Lithuania, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, protected areas in Lithuania stood at 11,617 Square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protected areas in Lithuania peaked at 11,617 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,018 Square kilometre, in 2011.
Lithuania ranks 22nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Protected areas in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11,018 Square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 11,018 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11,018 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11,034 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 11,035 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11,067 Square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 11,067 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11,075 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 11,115 Square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 11,132 Square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 11,277 Square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 11,534 Square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 11,617 Square kilometre | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,050 Square kilometre | 11,018 Square kilometre | 11,115 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 11,390 Square kilometre | 11,132 Square kilometre | 11,617 Square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is protected areas in Lithuania?
- Protected areas in Lithuania was 11,617 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest protected areas recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 11,617 Square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest protected areas recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,018 Square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Lithuania rank for protected areas?
- Lithuania ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protected areas rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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