Slovenia: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
In , Slovenia's Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) was 40.40.
That's down 0.2% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 18.86 . Slovenia ranks #12 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #4 of 55.
Source: World Bank Open Data (ER.LND.PTLD.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2013–2025)
Highlights
- Peak
- 54.90
- Trough
- 40.40
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- +0.0%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -24.6%
- -2.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) |
|---|---|
| 40.4000 | |
| 40.5000 | |
| 40.4000 | |
| 40.4000 | |
| 40.4000 | |
| 40.4000 | |
| 53.6000 | |
| 53.6000 | |
| 53.6000 | |
| 53.6000 |
About Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, littoral (intertidal) areas, and sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.
Indicator code: ER.LND.PTLD.ZS • Category: Environment
Frequently asked questions
- What was Slovenia's Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) in 2025?
- In 2025, Slovenia's Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) was 40.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Slovenia's Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) rising or falling?
- Slovenia's Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) fell 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Slovenia rank globally on Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)?
- In 2025, Slovenia ranked #12 out of 213 countries reporting Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area).
- How does Slovenia's Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) in 2025 was 18.86, so Slovenia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #4 of 55.
- What is Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) and how is it measured?
- Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, littoral (intertidal) areas, and sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (ER.LND.PTLD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.