Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Western Europe: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
59.5%
in 2025
Western Europe
29.7%
in 2025
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
12th
Western Europe rank
8th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- Western Europe
How they compare
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 59.5% against 29.7% in Western Europe, a difference of 29.8%.
That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 2.0 times Western Europe's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 12th and Western Europe ranks 8th of 197 countries.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 18.0% | 4.7% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 29.0% | 30.4% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2020s | 59.5% | 29.7% | 29.8% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Western Europe?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 59.5% against 29.7% in Western Europe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Western Europe?
- 29.8%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Western Europe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Western Europe rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 12th and Western Europe ranks 8th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.