Austria vs Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Austria
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
How they compare
Austria currently reports 29.6% against 11.1% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 18.5%.
That makes Austria's figure about 2.7 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 39th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 40th of 213 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.6% | 4.1% | 23.5% | Austria |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 9.6% | 19.8% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Austria or Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Austria, at 29.6% against 11.1% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Austria and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 18.5%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Austria ranks 39th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 40th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring, published as Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, littoral (intertidal) areas, and sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.