32.60 - 100.00
21.40 - 32.60
13.80 - 21.40
8.70 - 13.80
4.80 - 8.70
2.90 - 4.80
1.20 - 2.90
0.10 - 1.20

Marine protected areas (% of territorial waters)

Designated regions within intertidal and subtidal zones, along with the overlaying waters, comprise crucial habitats aimed at conserving marine biodiversity and ecosystems. These areas, legally enshrined or established through effective management practices, serve not only as a refuge for a diverse spectrum of flora and fauna but also protect important historical and cultural sites. By safeguarding habitats, they contribute significantly to the resilience of marine environments against threats such as climate change, pollution, and overfishing. Furthermore, the establishment of these zones fosters sustainable tourism and recreational activities, offering educational opportunities while maintaining ecological balance, thus promoting a harmonious relationship between human activities and marine conservation. Source:
Year:
2024
#Flag
Country
Marine protected areas (% of territorial waters)
Year
1
Monaco1002024
2
New Caledonia1002024
3
Palau982024
4
St. Martin (French part)972024
5
Kazakhstan52.52024
6
France49.82024
7
United Kingdom46.82024
8
Australia45.42024
9
Germany45.42024
10
Chile41.22024
11
Colombia41.12024
12
Belgium38.32024
13
Netherlands33.62024
14
Seychelles32.62024
15
Northern Mariana Islands32.42024
16
New Zealand30.42024
17
Costa Rica28.42024
18
Gabon26.92024
19
Brazil26.62024
20
Panama26.32024
21
Poland242024
22
Lithuania23.22024
23
Mexico22.62024
24
Romania22.12024
25
Ukraine21.62024
26
Bahrain21.42024
27
Belize20.42024
28
Ecuador19.32024
29
Estonia19.32024
30
United States192024
31
Denmark18.62024
32
Sudan172024
33
Portugal16.82024
34
Latvia16.42024
35
Oman16.22024
36
Sweden162024
37
South Africa15.42024
38
Japan13.82024
39
Dominican Republic13.32024
40
Spain12.82024
41
Argentina122024
42
United Arab Emirates122024
43
Kiribati11.92024
44
Finland11.82024
45
Cameroon11.42024
46
Isle of Man10.82024
47
Italy10.72024
48
Croatia9.32024
49
Canada9.22024
50
Guinea-Bissau9.12024
51
American Samoa8.72024
52
Cyprus8.62024
53
Bulgaria8.22024
54
Bangladesh82024
55
Peru7.92024
56
Malta7.82024
57
Bahamas, The7.72024
58
Montenegro5.62024
59
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)5.12024
60
Thailand52024
61
Honduras4.92024
62
China4.82024
63
Malaysia4.82024
64
Greece4.72024
65
Egypt, Arab Rep.4.62024
66
St. Kitts and Nevis4.52024
67
Venezuela, RB4.42024
68
Cuba4.22024
69
Greenland4.22024
70
Turkmenistan4.22024
71
Mauritania3.72024
72
Nicaragua3.62024
73
Congo, Rep.3.52024
74
Saudi Arabia3.52024
75
Albania3.42024
76
Kuwait3.22024
77
Indonesia32024
78
Slovenia2.92024
79
Jordan2.82024
80
Ireland2.42024
81
Qatar2.32024
82
Tanzania2.32024
83
Korea, Rep.2.22024
84
Mozambique2.22024
85
Russian Federation2.22024
86
Senegal2.22024
87
Puerto Rico1.92024
88
Haiti1.82024
89
Namibia1.72024
90
Sierra Leone1.72024
91
Turkiye1.72024
92
Philippines1.62024
93
Cambodia1.52024
94
Suriname1.52024
95
Uruguay1.52024
96
Madagascar1.32024
97
Pakistan1.22024
98
Tunisia1.12024
99
Azerbaijan12024
100
Norway12024
101
Fiji0.92024
102
Guatemala0.92024
103
Iran, Islamic Rep.0.92024
104
El Salvador0.82024
105
Georgia0.82024
106
Virgin Islands (U.S.)0.82024
107
Antigua and Barbuda0.72024
108
Jamaica0.72024
109
Timor-Leste0.72024
110
Togo0.72024
111
Gambia, The0.62024
112
Guinea0.62024
113
Israel0.62024
114
Kenya0.62024
115
Libya0.62024
116
Congo, Dem. Rep.0.52024
117
Iceland0.52024
118
Myanmar0.52024
119
Viet Nam0.52024
120
Comoros0.42024
121
Yemen, Rep.0.42024
122
Equatorial Guinea0.32024
123
India0.32024
124
Iraq0.32024
125
Marshall Islands0.32024
126
Morocco0.32024
127
St. Lucia0.32024
128
Djibouti0.22024
129
Lebanon0.22024
130
Samoa0.22024
131
St. Vincent and the Grenadines0.22024
132
Syrian Arab Republic0.22024
133
Turks and Caicos Islands0.22024
134
Algeria0.12024
135
Cabo Verde0.12024
136
Cayman Islands0.12024
137
Cote d'Ivoire0.12024
138
Dominica0.12024
139
Ghana0.12024
140
Grenada0.12024
141
Guyana0.12024
142
Liberia0.12024
143
Maldives0.12024
144
Papua New Guinea0.12024
145
Solomon Islands0.12024
146
Sri Lanka0.12024
147
Tonga0.12024
148
Trinidad and Tobago0.12024