Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Denmark

Denmark: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 13.2% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
13.2%
World rank
98th
of 165 countries
All-time high
13.2%
in 2025
All-time low
0.1%
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Denmark, 1990–2025

0510151990200720251990: 0.06 %2000: 3 %2010: 6.7 %2015: 6.7 %2020: 8.4 %2025: 13.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Denmark stood at 13.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 96.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Denmark peaked at 13.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1990.

Denmark ranks 98th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2000s 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 1
2010s 6.7% 6.7% 6.7% 2
2020s 10.8% 8.4% 13.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Denmark?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Denmark was 13.2% 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2025.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1990.
How does Denmark rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Denmark ranks 98th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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 (%)
Unit
%
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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