Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs): Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 30.7% in 2025. β² Rising
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 1990β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) stood at 30.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) peaked at 30.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 1990.
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 6th of 38 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.2% | 24.2% | 24.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.3% | 26.3% | 26.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 27.0% | 27.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 27.9% | 30.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
- 3 Uzbekistan 99.7% compare
- 5 Faroe Islands 87.5% compare
- 6 Zambia 82.5% compare
- 8 RΓ©union 73.0% compare
- 9 Sri Lanka 69.5% compare
More environment data for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 41.6% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 47.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 37.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 36.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 32.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 71.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 46.0% (2024)
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water 2,141 million constant US$ (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 15.9% (2023)
- Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient 1,427 million constant US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) was 30.7% 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 Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 1990.
- How does Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 6th out of 38 regions with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 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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