Terrestrial protected areas in Slovakia
Slovakia: Terrestrial protected areas was 37.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Terrestrial protected areas in Slovakia, 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
In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in Slovakia stood at 37.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Slovakia peaked at 37.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2013.
Slovakia ranks 23rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Terrestrial protected areas in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % of total land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 35.9% | — |
| 2014 | 36.8% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 36.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37.3% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 37.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37.6% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 37.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 37.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 37.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 37.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 37.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 37.5% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 37.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.0% | 35.9% | 37.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 37.5% | 37.6% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Slovakia?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Slovakia was 37.5% 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2013.
- How does Slovakia rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Slovakia ranks 23rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.