Europe & Central Asia vs Greece: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 35.0% against 15.9% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 19.1%.
That makes Greece's figure about 2.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 26th and Greece ranks 27th of 47 groups.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.5% | 35.1% | 21.6% | Greece |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 35.1% | 19.5% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Europe & Central Asia or Greece?
- Greece, at 35.0% against 15.9% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Europe & Central Asia and Greece?
- 19.1%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Greece?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Greece rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 26th and Greece ranks 27th of 47 groups.
- 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.