Terrestrial protected areas in Germany
Germany: Terrestrial protected areas was 39.2 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
39.2
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
18th
of 213 countries
All-time high
39.3
in 2024
All-time low
37.4
in 2014
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Germany, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrestrial protected areas in Germany is 39.2, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Germany peaked at 39.3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.4, in 2014.
Germany ranks 18th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Terrestrial protected areas in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 37.9 | — |
| 2014 | 37.4 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 37.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37.8 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 37.8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 37.4 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 37.8 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 37.5 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 37.6 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 37.6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 39.3 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 39.2 | -0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 39.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 1.8× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Germany's 39.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.64 | 37.4 | 37.9 | 7 |
| 2020s | 38.17 | 37.5 | 39.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Germany?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Germany was 39.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.4 in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Germany ranks 18th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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