Australia - Terrestrial and marine protected areas as a share of total territorial area

32.1 (%) in 2022

In 2022, terrestrial and marine protected areas for Australia was 32.1 %. Terrestrial and marine protected areas of Australia increased from 28.6 % in 2016 to 32.1 % in 2022 growing at an average annual rate of 1.98%.

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What is terrestrial and marine protected areas?

United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and international agreements.

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