Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Germany
Germany: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 28.9% in 2025. β² Rising
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Germany, 2000β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Germany stood at 28.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Germany peaked at 28.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2000.
Germany ranks 54th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 28.9% | 28.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 28.9% | 28.9% | 2 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.613 Β°C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Germany?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Germany was 28.9% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Germany ranks 54th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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