World - Terrestrial protected areas as a share of total land area

15.3 (%) in 2021

In 2021, terrestrial protected areas for World was 15.3 %. Terrestrial protected areas of World increased from 14.6 % in 2017 to 15.3 % in 2021 growing at an average annual rate of 1.19%.

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What is terrestrial protected areas?

Terrestrial protected areas are those officially documented by national authorities.

What is World terrestrial protected areas?