Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Czechia

Czechia: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 14.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
14.3%
World rank
98th
of 168 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2015
All-time low
5.7%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2025

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Czechia, 2000–2025

0510152000201220252000: 5.72010: 152015: 15.12020: 14.12025: 14.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Czechia is 14.3%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Czechia peaked at 15.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2000.

Czechia ranks 98th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%) in Czechia, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 5.7%
2010 15.0% +166.2%
2015 15.1% +0.5%
2020 14.1% -6.9%
2025 14.3% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 1
2010s 15.1% 15.0% 15.1% 2
2020s 14.2% 14.1% 14.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Czechia?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Czechia was 14.3% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2000.
How does Czechia rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Czechia ranks 98th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 1,307 data points, 1990–2025
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