Sustainability · Södertälje
Protected Nature in Södertälje is Increasing Faster Than Ever
Södertälje has experienced a significant increase in protected nature over the past ten years. The proportion of protected nature has risen from 6.99% in 2014 to 8.15% in 2024. This is a total increase of 16.6%, indicating that the development is accelerating. Just in the past year, the proportion has increased by 9.6% of the previous amount. This is an unusual change for the municipality, which is now seeing faster growth than before. Perhaps you've noticed more protected areas when exploring nature?
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 6.99 |
| 2015 | 7.1 |
| 2016 | 7.17 |
| 2017 | 7.17 |
| 2018 | 7.21 |
| 2019 | 7.37 |
| 2020 | 7.43 |
| 2021 | 7.43 |
| 2022 | 7.43 |
| 2023 | 7.44 |
| 2024 | 8.15 |