Share of land area that is protected in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Share of land area that is protected was 27.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of land area that is protected in Gibraltar, 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
Gibraltar recorded 27.0% for share of land area that is protected in 2025.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area that is protected in Gibraltar peaked at 32.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
That places Gibraltar 53rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of land area that is protected in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | % of total land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.7% | — |
| 2014 | 32.4% | +589.4% |
| 2015 | 32.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 32.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 32.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 32.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 32.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | -85.5% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 26.4% | — |
| 2025 | 27.0% | +2.3% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 27.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.5%, 1.3× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 27.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.4% | 4.7% | 32.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 0.0% | 27.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 51 Senegal 27.5% compare
- 52 Andorra 27.3% compare
- 54 Aruba 26.9% compare
- 55 Costa Rica 26.6% compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 26.3% compare
More reference data data for Gibraltar
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 89.2% (2024)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 22.9% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 43,530 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 43,530 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land area that is protected in Gibraltar?
- Share of land area that is protected in Gibraltar was 27.0% 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 Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of land area that is protected recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does Gibraltar rank for share of land area that is protected?
- Gibraltar ranks 53rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of land area that is protected rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gibraltar 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.