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
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 9.2% for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is 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.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 139th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
| 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% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 9.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.5%, 63% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 9.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.0%, 40% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 136 United States of America 10.0% compare
- 137 Canada 9.8% compare
- 138 Tajikistan 9.2% compare
- 139 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.2% compare
- 141 Brazil 9.1% compare
- 141 Tunisia 9.1% compare
More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Cooling Degree Days, annual growth rate -38.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, gaps filled 5,420 (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.35 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.22 Percentage change (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 5,420 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 28.37 (2024)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
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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