Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in United States
United States: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 10.23 in 2020. β² Rising
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in United States, 2000β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 10.23 for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in United States peaked at 10.23 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.71, in 2000.
That places United States 111th 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 | 6.71 | 6.71 | 6.71 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.04 | 9.6 | 10.23 | 6 |
| 2020s | 10.23 | 10.23 | 10.23 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in United States?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in United States was 10.23 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 10.23 in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.71 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- United States ranks 111th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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