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Surface of protected land areas Surface
Catalonia Spain European Union-27
2024 10,342.3 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
2023 9,839.0 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
2022 9,839.0 142,152.0 1,079,412.0
2021 9,839.0 141,623.0 1,075,959.0
2020 9,819.5 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,076,628.0
2019 9,819.5 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,073,237.0
2018 9,819.6 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,064,348.0
2017 9,799.0 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,054,661.0
2016 9,800.3 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,042,645.0
2015 9,800.3 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,037,902.0
2014 9,796.8 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,032,320.0
2013 9,772.3 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 1,027,027.0
2012 9,772.3 137,664.0 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
2011 9,772.2 137,510.0 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
2010 9,772.2 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
2009 9,570.5 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
2008 9,570.5 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
2007 9,570.5 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
2006 9,570.5 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Units: Km².
Source:
2006-2023: Catalonia: Ministry of Climate Action, Food and Rural Agenda. Source Spain and European Union: Eurostat.
2024: Catalonia: Ministry of Territory, Housing and Ecological Transition. Source Spain and European Union: Eurostat.
(..) Confidential data, low reliability or not available.

Last update: July 18, 2025.

PENP

These statistics have a specific section with all the information available: Statistics on Planning Deployment in Protected Natural Areas (PENP).

Methodological note

The indicator measures the surface of terrestrial protected areas. It comprises nationally designated protected areas (areas protected by state legislation) and Natura 2000 sites (marine and terrestrial protected areas designated under the EU Habitats and Birds Directives, to maintain or restore a favourable conservation status for habitat types and species of EU interest).