Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Sweden

Sweden: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas was 60.84 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
60.84
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 182 countries
All-time high
60.84
in 2022
All-time low
43.43
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02040602000201220242000: 43.42001: 45.12002: 46.92003: 47.52004: 49.32005: 50.82006: 50.82007: 50.82008: 56.92009: 56.92010: 56.92011: 57.32012: 57.32013: 57.32014: 57.32015: 57.32016: 602017: 602018: 60.22019: 60.42020: 60.52021: 60.72022: 60.82023: 60.82024: 60.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Sweden stood at 60.84. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Sweden peaked at 60.84 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43.43, in 2000.

Sweden ranks 59th of 182 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.84 43.43 56.91 10
2010s 58.43 56.93 60.44 10
2020s 60.74 60.48 60.84 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 56 Christmas Island 62.99 compare
  2. 57 Slovenia 62.31 compare
  3. 58 Finland 60.86 compare
  4. 60 Sierra Leone 60.16 compare
  5. 61 Qatar 59.99 compare
  6. 62 Venezuela 59.4 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Sweden?
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Sweden was 60.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 60.84 in 2022.
What is the lowest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 43.43 in 2000.
How does Sweden rank for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
Sweden ranks 59th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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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