Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Italy

Italy: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 35.12 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
35.12
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 156 countries
All-time high
35.12
in 2010
All-time low
30.91
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2020

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Italy, 2000–2020

0102030402000201020202000: 30.92010: 35.12015: 35.12016: 35.12017: 35.12018: 35.12019: 35.12020: 35.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Italy is 35.12, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Italy peaked at 35.12 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 30.91, in 2000.

Italy ranks 31st of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.91 30.91 30.91 1
2010s 35.12 35.12 35.12 6
2020s 35.12 35.12 35.12 1

Countries ranked near Italy

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Italy?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Italy was 35.12 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 35.12 in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 30.91 in 2000.
How does Italy rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Italy ranks 31st out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, 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
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
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