Share of forest area within protected areas in Denmark
Denmark: Share of forest area within protected areas was 13.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of forest area within protected areas in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of forest area within protected areas in Denmark stood at 13.2%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest area within protected areas in Denmark peaked at 13.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1990.
That places Denmark 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of forest area within protected areas in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1% | — |
| 2000 | 3.0% | +4816.7% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +126.4% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 13.2% | +57.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 13.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.0%, 82% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 13.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.7%, 58% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.7% | 8.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 8.4% | 13.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More environment data for Denmark
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0189 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest area within protected areas in Denmark?
- Share of forest area within protected areas in Denmark was 13.2% in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of forest area within protected areas recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of forest area within protected areas recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Denmark ranks 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of forest area within protected areas rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).