Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Russia

Russia: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 2.28 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
2.28
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
142nd
of 156 countries
All-time high
2.28
in 2016
All-time low
1.99
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2020

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

00.511.522.52000201020202000: 22010: 2.22015: 2.22016: 2.32017: 2.32018: 2.32019: 2.32020: 2.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Russia stood at 2.28. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Russia peaked at 2.28 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.99, in 2000.

Russia ranks 142nd of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.99 1.99 1.99 1
2010s 2.25 2.16 2.28 6
2020s 2.28 2.28 2.28 1

Countries ranked near Russia

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  4. 143 Uruguay 2.03 compare
  5. 144 South Africa 1.31 compare
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See the full ranking of 157 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Russia?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Russia was 2.28 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 2.28 in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.99 in 2000.
How does Russia rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Russia ranks 142nd out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia 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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