Percentage of protected habitats and species under EU law covered by Natura 2000 sites, by Member State (2012)

In 2014, Natura 2000 covered some 18% of EU land area, offering habitats and species a degree of protection. In 2012, Natura 2000 sites were considered to cover 87% of the species and habitats protected under the Habitats and Birds Directives. This figure stood at 95% or more in ten Member States, reaching 100% in both Ireland and Hungary. For 14 of the remaining Member States (no data are available for Croatia), the proportion of protected habitats and species covered by Natura 2000 sites was within the range of 70-95%.