Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Spain
Spain: Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p was 51.34 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 51.34 for proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Spain peaked at 51.34 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.79, in 2000.
Spain ranks 78th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.79 | — |
| 2001 | 32.73 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 32.86 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 34.58 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 36.13 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 42.3 | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 43.14 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 43.7 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 45.22 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 46.11 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 46.14 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 47.06 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 47.06 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 47.06 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 47.25 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 50 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 50.03 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 50.67 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 50.67 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 50.67 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50.7 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.32 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 51.32 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 51.34 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 51.34 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.76 | 30.79 | 46.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.66 | 46.14 | 50.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.2 | 50.7 | 51.34 | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -0.5914 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.015 t per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate -0.2679 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Spain?
- Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Spain was 51.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 51.34 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.79 in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p?
- Spain ranks 78th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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