Protected areas in Spain
Spain: Protected areas was 142,166 Square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
142,166 Square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
2nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
142,193 Square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
141,802 Square kilometre
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Protected areas in Spain, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
Spain recorded 142,166 Square kilometre for protected areas in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protected areas in Spain peaked at 142,193 Square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 141,802 Square kilometre, in 2011.
That places Spain 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 141,938 Square kilometre | 141,802 Square kilometre | 142,094 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 142,147 Square kilometre | 142,106 Square kilometre | 142,193 Square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protected areas in Spain?
- Protected areas in Spain was 142,166 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest protected areas recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 142,193 Square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest protected areas recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,802 Square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Spain rank for protected areas?
- Spain ranks 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protected areas rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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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