Terrestrial protected areas in Pakistan
Pakistan: Terrestrial protected areas was 19.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
19.1
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
93rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
19.2
in 2024
All-time low
12.3
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Pakistan, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in Pakistan stood at 19.1.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Pakistan peaked at 19.2 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.3, in 2013.
That places Pakistan 93rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12.3 | — |
| 2014 | 12.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 19.2 | +56.1% |
| 2025 | 19.1 | -0.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 19.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.8, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 19.1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.58 | 12.3 | 19.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Pakistan?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Pakistan was 19.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2 in 2024.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3 in 2013.
- How does Pakistan rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Pakistan ranks 93rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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