Terrestrial protected areas in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Terrestrial protected areas was 28.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
28.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 213 countries
All-time high
28.8
in 2014
All-time low
27.8
in 2021
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in United Kingdom, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in United Kingdom stood at 28.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in United Kingdom peaked at 28.8 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 27.8, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 45th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Terrestrial protected areas in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28 | — |
| 2014 | 28.8 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 28.7 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 28.2 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 28.7 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 28.7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28.7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 27.8 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 27.8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 27.8 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 28.4 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 28.4 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 28.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 1.3× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 28.4 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 | 28.54 | 28 | 28.8 | 7 |
| 2020s | 28.15 | 27.8 | 28.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in United Kingdom?
- Terrestrial protected areas in United Kingdom was 28.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8 in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8 in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- United Kingdom ranks 45th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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