Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 23.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
23.4%
World rank
64th
of 168 countries
All-time high
23.4%
in 2025
All-time low
18.7%
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

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

05101520251990200720251990: 18.72000: 19.72010: 21.32015: 21.92020: 22.42025: 23.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Russian Federation is 23.4%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Russian Federation peaked at 23.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 1990.

That places Russian Federation 64th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%) in Russian Federation, 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 18.7%
2000 19.7% +5.5%
2010 21.3% +8.0%
2015 21.9% +2.9%
2020 22.4% +2.4%
2025 23.4% +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.7% 18.7% 18.7% 1
2000s 19.7% 19.7% 19.7% 1
2010s 21.6% 21.3% 21.9% 2
2020s 22.9% 22.4% 23.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Russian Federation?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Russian Federation was 23.4% 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 Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2025.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 1990.
How does Russian Federation rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Russian Federation ranks 64th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russian Federation 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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