Terrestrial protected areas in Switzerland
Switzerland: Terrestrial protected areas was 12.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
145th
of 213 countries
All-time high
24.8
in 2013
All-time low
9.7
in 2014
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Switzerland, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 12.5 for terrestrial protected areas in 2025.
That represents a change of up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Switzerland peaked at 24.8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.7, in 2014.
That places Switzerland 145th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24.8 | — |
| 2014 | 9.7 | -60.9% |
| 2015 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 12.1 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 12.1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12.5 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 12.5 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 12.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 58% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 12.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1, 57% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.9 | 9.7 | 24.8 | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.22 | 12 | 12.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Switzerland?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Switzerland was 12.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8 in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7 in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Switzerland ranks 145th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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