Protected areas in Netherlands

Netherlands: Protected areas was 9,899 Square kilometre in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
9,899 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
19th
of 27 countries
All-time high
9,899 Square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6,362 Square kilometre
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Protected areas in Netherlands, 2011–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2011201720232011: 6.4k Square kilometre2012: 6.4k Square kilometre2013: 6.5k Square kilometre2014: 7.4k Square kilometre2015: 7.9k Square kilometre2016: 7.9k Square kilometre2017: 8.2k Square kilometre2018: 8.5k Square kilometre2019: 8.5k Square kilometre2020: 8.5k Square kilometre2021: 8.5k Square kilometre2022: 8.5k Square kilometre2023: 9.9k Square kilometre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, protected areas in Netherlands stood at 9,899 Square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, protected areas in Netherlands peaked at 9,899 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,362 Square kilometre, in 2011.

That places Netherlands 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7,518 Square kilometre 6,362 Square kilometre 8,505 Square kilometre 9
2020s 8,854 Square kilometre 8,505 Square kilometre 9,899 Square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 16 Czechia 17,257 Square kilometre compare
  2. 17 Latvia 11,910 Square kilometre compare
  3. 18 Lithuania 11,617 Square kilometre compare
  4. 20 Ireland 9,753 Square kilometre compare
  5. 21 Estonia 9,655 Square kilometre compare
  6. 22 Slovenia 8,213 Square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 28 places β†’

More reference data data for Netherlands

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Frequently asked questions

What is protected areas in Netherlands?
Protected areas in Netherlands was 9,899 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest protected areas recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 9,899 Square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest protected areas recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 6,362 Square kilometre in 2011.
How does Netherlands rank for protected areas?
Netherlands ranks 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
Is protected areas rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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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About this data

Indicator
Protected areas
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 364 data points, 2011–2023
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