Share of land area that is protected in Czechia

Czechia: Share of land area that is protected was 21.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
21.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
78th
of 213 countries
All-time high
22.2%
in 2017
All-time low
21.7%
in 2015
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Share of land area that is protected in Czechia, 2013–2025

051015202013201920252013: 21.9 % of total land area2014: 21.8 % of total land area2015: 21.7 % of total land area2016: 22.1 % of total land area2017: 22.2 % of total land area2018: 22.2 % of total land area2019: 22.2 % of total land area2020: 22.2 % of total land area2021: 22.2 % of total land area2022: 22.2 % of total land area2023: 22.2 % of total land area2024: 21.9 % of total land area2025: 21.9 % of total land area

Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total land area.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of land area that is protected in Czechia is 21.9%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of land area that is protected in Czechia peaked at 22.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2015.

That places Czechia 78th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.0% 21.7% 22.2% 7
2020s 22.1% 21.9% 22.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of land area that is protected in Czechia?
Share of land area that is protected in Czechia was 21.9% in 2025, according to Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of land area that is protected recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of land area that is protected recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2015.
How does Czechia rank for share of land area that is protected?
Czechia ranks 78th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of land area that is protected rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area that is protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of land area that is protected
Unit
% of total land area
Source
Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 2,746 data points, 2013–2025
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Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.