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Isle of Man · Environment

Forests, air quality, land, water and protected areas.

10 indicators · 7 with data

Land

Forest cover

% of land area

178th of 213 · 49th in Europe & C. Asia
Forest coverIsle of Man's forest cover was 6.1 % in 1994 and 6.1 % in 2023.1995200020052010201520206%6%7%6.1 %

Isle of Man's forest cover was 6.1 % in 1994 and 6.1 % in 2023.

Forest area

km²

195th of 213 · 51st in Europe & C. Asia
Forest areaIsle of Man's forest area was 35 km in 1994 and 35 km in 2023.19952000200520102015202030323436384035 km

Isle of Man's forest area was 35 km in 1994 and 35 km in 2023.

Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)

% of land area

183rd of 213 · 53rd in Europe & C. Asia
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)Isle of Man's terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) rose from 0.3 % in 2015 to 4.6 % in 2025.201620182020202220240%2%4%6%4.6 %

Isle of Man's terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) rose from 0.3 % in 2015 to 4.6 % in 2025.

Agricultural land (% of land area)

% of land area

25th of 209 · 7th in Europe & C. Asia
Agricultural land (% of land area)Isle of Man's agricultural land (% of land area) fell from 72.5 % in 1994 to 69.1 % in 2023.19952000200520102015202065%70%75%80%85%69.1 %

Isle of Man's agricultural land (% of land area) fell from 72.5 % in 1994 to 69.1 % in 2023.

Arable land (% of land area)

% of land area

12th of 206 · 5th in Europe & C. Asia
Arable land (% of land area)Isle of Man's arable land (% of land area) rose from 33.9 % in 1994 to 41.1 % in 2023.19952000200520102015202030%40%50%41.1 %

Isle of Man's arable land (% of land area) rose from 33.9 % in 1994 to 41.1 % in 2023.

Access

Safe drinking water

% of population

15th of 148 · 10th in Europe & C. Asia
Safe drinking waterIsle of Man's safe drinking water rose from 96.7 % in 2009 to 99.9 % in 2024.20102015202096%97%98%99%100%101%99.9 %

Isle of Man's safe drinking water rose from 96.7 % in 2009 to 99.9 % in 2024.

Safe sanitation

% of population

43rd of 141 · 28th in Europe & C. Asia
Safe sanitationIsle of Man's safe sanitation was 84.8 % in 2000 and 84.8 % in 2024.2000200520102015202075%80%85%90%95%84.8 %

Isle of Man's safe sanitation was 84.8 % in 2000 and 84.8 % in 2024.

No data available (3)

These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Isle of Man.

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