Europe & Central Asia vs Slovakia: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 37.5% against 15.9% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 21.6%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 2.4 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 26th and Slovakia ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.5% | 37.0% | 23.6% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 37.6% | 22.0% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Europe & Central Asia or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 37.5% against 15.9% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Europe & Central Asia and Slovakia?
- 21.6%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Slovakia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Slovakia rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 26th and Slovakia ranks 23rd 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.