EU Countries' Protected Natural Land 🌳

What We're Showing

This map highlights the share of each European Union country’s land designated as protected natural areas using data from the European Union.

Key Takeaways

• Bulgaria leads the EU with 41.0% of its land protected, followed closely by Slovenia at 40.5% and Poland at 39.6%.
• Finland (13.4%), Ireland (13.9%), and Belgium (14.7%) have the lowest proportions of protected land.
• Despite low values, countries like Finland (13.4%) and Sweden (15.0%) have large amounts of forested land designated for sustainable use rather than strict protected conservation.