Share of land area that is protected in Czechia
Czechia: Share of land area that is protected was 21.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of land area that is protected in Czechia, 2013–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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.