Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 9.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
9.2%
World rank
139th
of 197 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 1990
All-time low
9.2%
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2025

02468101990200720251990: 9.22000: 9.22010: 9.22015: 9.22020: 9.22025: 9.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 9.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 9.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 1990.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 139th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 9.2%
2000 9.2% +0.0%
2010 9.2% +0.0%
2015 9.2% +0.0%
2020 9.2% +0.0%
2025 9.2% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.2% 9.2% 9.2% 1
2000s 9.2% 9.2% 9.2% 1
2010s 9.2% 9.2% 9.2% 2
2020s 9.2% 9.2% 9.2% 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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  4. 139 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.2% compare
  5. 141 Brazil 9.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 9.2% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 1990.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 1990.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 139th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
232 places, 1,379 data points, 1990–2025
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