Terrestrial protected areas in Spain
Spain: Terrestrial protected areas was 28.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Terrestrial protected areas in Spain, 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 Spain is 28.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Spain peaked at 29.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2014.
Spain ranks 47th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Terrestrial protected areas in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of total land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 29.8% | — |
| 2014 | 27.9% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 28.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 28.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 28.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 28.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 28.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 28.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 28.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 28.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 28.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.3% | 27.9% | 29.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 28.1% | 28.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More climate change data for Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Spain?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Spain was 28.1% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Spain ranks 47th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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.