Research and analysis
D2a: Extent of protected sites in England, 2005 to 2024
Updated 1 December 2025
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| year | extent | hectares |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Extent on land | 988754.5 |
| 2006 | Extent on land | 990324.2 |
| 2007 | Extent on land | 993031.2 |
| 2008 | Extent on land | 994135.5 |
| 2009 | Extent on land | 994400.4 |
| 2010 | Extent on land | 994207.8 |
| 2011 | Extent on land | 998035.3 |
| 2012 | Extent on land | 998405.9 |
| 2013 | Extent on land | 998825.5 |
| 2014 | Extent on land | 1000894.3 |
| 2015 | Extent on land | 1002530.0 |
| 2016 | Extent on land | 1004719.5 |
| 2017 | Extent on land | 1004719.5 |
| 2018 | Extent on land | 1015777.6 |
| 2019 | Extent on land | 1017242.4 |
| 2020 | Extent on land | 1018303.6 |
| 2021 | Extent on land | 1023023.1 |
| 2022 | Extent on land | 1024397.2 |
| 2023 | Extent on land | 1030886.6 |
| 2024 | Extent on land | 1031574.7 |
| 2005 | Extent at sea | 298919.5 |
| 2006 | Extent at sea | 298966.8 |
| 2007 | Extent at sea | 299036.8 |
| 2008 | Extent at sea | 328511.6 |
| 2009 | Extent at sea | 328511.2 |
| 2010 | Extent at sea | 328505.4 |
| 2011 | Extent at sea | 328505.3 |
| 2012 | Extent at sea | 328505.4 |
| 2013 | Extent at sea | 328504.7 |
| 2014 | Extent at sea | 783967.0 |
| 2015 | Extent at sea | 1103354.0 |
| 2016 | Extent at sea | 1343627.8 |
| 2017 | Extent at sea | 1343627.8 |
| 2018 | Extent at sea | 1685217.0 |
| 2019 | Extent at sea | 1690235.7 |
| 2020 | Extent at sea | 2343422.4 |
| 2021 | Extent at sea | 2447633.0 |
| 2022 | Extent at sea | 2447633.0 |
| 2023 | Extent at sea | 2447635.7 |
| 2024 | Extent at sea | 2447635.9 |