Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) in Monaco
Monaco: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) was 20.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Terrestrial protected areas in Monaco, 2013–2025
Source: 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. Measured in % of total land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrestrial protected areas in Monaco is 20.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Monaco peaked at 33.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2021.
That places Monaco 86th 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 (% of total land area) in Monaco, year by year
| Year | % of total land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23.0% | — |
| 2014 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 33.2% | +44.3% |
| 2017 | 33.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 33.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 33.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 33.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | -69.3% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20.9% | +104.9% |
| 2025 | 20.9% | +0.0% |
Monaco compared with similar countries
- Monaco's 20.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.5%, 97% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Monaco's 20.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1%, 95% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.8% | 23.0% | 33.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 10.2% | 33.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Monaco
More climate change data for Monaco
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Urban population, per capita 1 units per person (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -0.7507 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.7507 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 38,341 (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 38,341 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Monaco?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Monaco was 20.9% in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Monaco?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Monaco?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2021.
- How does Monaco rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Monaco ranks 86th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Monaco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Monaco data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.