Formally protected areas account for 15 percent Formally protected areas account for 14.9 percent of Sweden’s total land area and inland waters. Almost all of the protected areas, 97 percent, are permanently protected under the Environmental Code. Permanent protection covers national parks, nature reserves, nature conservation areas, habitat protection areas, the National City Park, and Natura 2000. Formal protection applies to 12 percent of Sweden’s marine areas, virtually all with permanent protection under the Environmental Code. 2020-05-27 • Protected nature
Protected nature accounts for 15 percent of Sweden’s terrestrial area The protected nature that emerged in 2018 consisted of almost 60 percent of forest land. Marine areas accounted for 22 percent and 12 percent were open wetlands. 2019-05-24 • Protected nature
Protected nature in Sweden 2017 Nationally designated areas of protection encompass 11 percent of Sweden’s land surface, including inland waters. In 2017, designated protected areas (marine and terrestrial) increased by almost 100 000 hectares. The new areas are mainly located in nature reserves in mountainous areas in northern Sweden. 2018-05-23 • Protected nature
Protected areas 2016 In total, the nationally designated areas of protection encompass more than 5.5 million hectares in total (marine areas included). 89 percent, or 4.9 million hectares, comprise land areas and inland water. This represents 11 percent of Sweden’s land surface. Including the protection type Natura 2000, protected nature comprises 14 percent of Sweden’s land area, including inland waters. 2017-05-24 • Protected nature
Protected areas 2015 Protected nature in Sweden encompasses more than 5.4 million hectares. Of the total area of protected nature, 4.5 million hectares comprise land. This represents 11 percent of Sweden’s land surface. Including the protection type Natura 2000, protected nature comprises 13 percent. The growth in designated protected areas (marine and terrestrial) during 2015 was 31 000 hectares (Natura 2000 included). 2016-05-24 • Protected nature
