Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 9.19 in 2020. β¬ Flat
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in United Kingdom, 2000β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in United Kingdom is 9.19, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 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 peaked at 9.19 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.19, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 116th out of 156 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.19 | 9.19 | 9.19 | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.19 | 9.19 | 9.19 | 6 |
| 2020s | 9.19 | 9.19 | 9.19 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in United Kingdom?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in United Kingdom was 9.19 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 9.19 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.19 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- United Kingdom ranks 116th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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