Terrestrial protected areas in Spain
Spain: Terrestrial protected areas was 28.1 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
28.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
47th
of 213 countries
All-time high
29.8
in 2013
All-time low
27.9
in 2014
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Spain, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 28.1 for terrestrial protected areas in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Spain peaked at 29.8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 27.9, in 2014.
Spain ranks 47th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Terrestrial protected areas in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 29.8 | — |
| 2014 | 27.9 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 28 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 28.1 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 28.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 28.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28.1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 28.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 28.1 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 28.1 | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 28.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 1.3× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Spain's 28.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.27 | 27.9 | 29.8 | 7 |
| 2020s | 28.1 | 28.1 | 28.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Spain?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Spain was 28.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8 in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9 in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Spain ranks 47th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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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