Share of land area that is protected in Slovakia
Slovakia: Share of land area that is protected was 37.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of land area that is protected in Slovakia, 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
Slovakia recorded 37.5% for share of land area that is protected in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area that is protected in Slovakia peaked at 37.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2013.
Slovakia ranks 23rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of land area that is protected in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % of total land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 35.9% | — |
| 2014 | 36.8% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 36.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37.3% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 37.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37.6% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 37.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 37.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 37.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 37.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 37.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 37.5% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 37.5% | +0.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 37.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.5%, 1.7× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 37.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1%, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.0% | 35.9% | 37.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 37.5% | 37.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More reference data data for Slovakia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1453 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7263 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7911 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land area that is protected in Slovakia?
- Share of land area that is protected in Slovakia was 37.5% 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of land area that is protected recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2013.
- How does Slovakia rank for share of land area that is protected?
- Slovakia ranks 23rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of land area that is protected rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.