This statistic displays the percentage of terrestrial land that has been protected in regions worldwide from 1990 to 2014. In 1990, only 9.1 percent of land in developed regions were considered protected, but as of 2014, some 14.4 percent of lands in these regions were protected. Globally, some 15.2 percent of terrestrial and inland water areas were protected.
Percentage of terrestrial areas protected worldwide from 1990 to 2014
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United Nations. (December 31, 2015). Percentage of terrestrial areas protected worldwide from 1990 to 2014 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 10, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/519795/protected-terrestrial-land-worldwide/
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