Terrestrial protected areas in Italy
Italy: Terrestrial protected areas was 21.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
21.5
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
81st
of 213 countries
All-time high
21.6
in 2022
All-time low
21.4
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Italy, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, terrestrial protected areas 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, terrestrial protected areas 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.
Terrestrial protected areas in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 21.4 | — |
| 2014 | 21.5 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 21.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 21.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 21.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21.6 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 21.6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 21.6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 21.5 | -0.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 21.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 1.0× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Italy's 21.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.49 | 21.4 | 21.5 | 7 |
| 2020s | 21.55 | 21.5 | 21.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Italy?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Italy was 21.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6 in 2022.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4 in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Italy ranks 81st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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