Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Italy

Italy: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas was 78.26 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
78.26
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
78.26
in 2022
All-time low
42.01
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Italy, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 422001: 42.22002: 42.52003: 43.82004: 47.32005: 60.62006: 63.12007: 64.62008: 64.62009: 72.12010: 72.12011: 72.12012: 72.42013: 72.52014: 72.52015: 72.52016: 72.52017: 762018: 772019: 77.22020: 77.42021: 77.92022: 78.32023: 78.32024: 78.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Italy stood at 78.26. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Italy peaked at 78.26 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42.01, in 2000.

That places Italy 33rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.29 42.01 72.14 10
2010s 73.69 72.14 77.25 10
2020s 78.03 77.41 78.26 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 30 Dominican Republic 81.14 compare
  2. 31 France 80.92 compare
  3. 32 Germany 79.72 compare
  4. 34 Ukraine 76.29 compare
  5. 35 Montenegro 75.64 compare
  6. 36 Algeria 74.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Italy?
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Italy was 78.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 78.26 in 2022.
What is the lowest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 42.01 in 2000.
How does Italy rank for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
Italy ranks 33rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,700 data points, 2000–2024
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