Protected areas in Slovakia
Slovakia: Protected areas was 18,324 Square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
18,324 Square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
18,381 Square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
18,169 Square kilometre
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Protected areas in Slovakia, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, protected areas in Slovakia stood at 18,324 Square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protected areas in Slovakia peaked at 18,381 Square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18,169 Square kilometre, in 2011.
Slovakia ranks 17th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Protected areas in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 18,169 Square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 18,170 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18,170 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18,170 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18,327 Square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 18,332 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18,344 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 18,344 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18,344 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 18,344 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 18,381 Square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 18,381 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 18,324 Square kilometre | -0.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 18,324 Square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,712 Square kilometre, 88% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 18,324 Square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,688 Square kilometre, 89% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,263 Square kilometre | 18,169 Square kilometre | 18,344 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 18,358 Square kilometre | 18,324 Square kilometre | 18,381 Square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More reference data data for Slovakia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1453 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7263 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7911 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protected areas in Slovakia?
- Protected areas in Slovakia was 18,324 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest protected areas recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,381 Square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest protected areas recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,169 Square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Slovakia rank for protected areas?
- Slovakia ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protected areas rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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