Share of land area that is protected in Italy
Italy: Share of land area that is protected was 21.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of land area that is protected in Italy, 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
In 2025, share of land area that is protected in Italy stood at 21.5%.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area that is protected in Italy peaked at 21.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2013.
Italy ranks 81st of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.5% | 21.4% | 21.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 21.5% | 21.6% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land area that is protected in Italy?
- Share of land area that is protected in Italy was 21.5% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of land area that is protected recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for share of land area that is protected?
- Italy ranks 81st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of land area that is protected rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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.