Terrestrial protected areas in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Terrestrial protected areas was 27 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
27
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
53rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
32.4
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 2022
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Gibraltar, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gibraltar recorded 27 for terrestrial protected areas in 2025.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Gibraltar peaked at 32.4 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 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.
Terrestrial protected areas in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 26.4 | — |
| 2025 | 27 | +2.3% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 1.3× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 27 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 | 28.44 | 4.7 | 32.4 | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.47 | 0 | 27 | 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) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate -86.24 % change on previous year (1999)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per capita 0 metric tons per person (2024)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate -86.24 % change on previous year (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth -86.24 % change on previous year (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Gibraltar?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Gibraltar was 27 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4 in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
- How does Gibraltar rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Gibraltar ranks 53rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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