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
15th
of 27 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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2011201720232011: 18.2k Square kilometre2012: 18.2k Square kilometre2013: 18.2k Square kilometre2014: 18.2k Square kilometre2015: 18.3k Square kilometre2016: 18.3k Square kilometre2017: 18.3k Square kilometre2018: 18.3k Square kilometre2019: 18.3k Square kilometre2020: 18.3k Square kilometre2021: 18.4k Square kilometre2022: 18.4k Square kilometre2023: 18.3k Square kilometre

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 15th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Croatia 21,532 Square kilometre compare
  2. 13 Portugal 20,737 Square kilometre compare
  3. 14 Hungary 20,688 Square kilometre compare
  4. 16 Czechia 17,257 Square kilometre compare
  5. 17 Latvia 11,910 Square kilometre compare
  6. 18 Lithuania 11,617 Square kilometre compare

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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 15th out of 27 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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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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