| Year | Coverage of protected areas (km2) | Coverage of terrestrial protected areas in the EU-27 | EU-27 Land Area | 30% target for 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 621088.33 | 15.2 | 4075311 | 30 |
| 2011 | 745448.33 | 18.3 | 4075311 | 30 |
| 2012 | 753340.23 | 18.5 | 4075311 | 30 |
| 2013 | 779067.55 | 18.9 | 4131745 | 30 |
| 2014 | 790625.99 | 19.1 | 4131745 | 30 |
| 2015 | 813506.26 | 19.7 | 4131745 | 30 |
| 2016 | 975541.65 | 23.6 | 4131745 | 30 |
| 2017 | 1002549.28 | 24.3 | 4131745 | 30 |
| 2018 | 1071150.47 | 25.9 | 4131745 | 30 |
| 2019 | 1084145.04 | 26.2 | 4131745 | 30 |
| 2020 | 1089151.57 | 26.4 | 4131745 | 30 |
| 2021 | 1089279.64 | 26.4 | 4131745 | 30 |