Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Lithuania

Lithuania: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 32.7% in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
32.7%
World rank
44th
of 165 countries
All-time high
32.7%
in 2025
All-time low
18.1%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2025

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

01020302000201220252000: 18.1 %2010: 20.8 %2015: 21 %2020: 31.3 %2025: 32.7 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Lithuania is 32.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Lithuania peaked at 32.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2000.

Lithuania ranks 44th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.1% 18.1% 18.1% 1
2010s 20.9% 20.8% 21.0% 2
2020s 32.0% 31.3% 32.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Lithuania?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Lithuania was 32.7% 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 Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 2025.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2000.
How does Lithuania rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Lithuania ranks 44th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lithuania 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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