Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Argentina
Argentina: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected was 12.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Argentina, 2013–2025
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of territorial waters.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 12.0% for share of marine territorial waters that are protected in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Argentina peaked at 12.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2013.
That places Argentina 44th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of territorial waters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.3% | — |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +1166.7% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | +210.5% |
| 2020 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12.0% | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 12.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 12.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 12.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.0%, 6.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5% | 0.3% | 11.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.8% | 12.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Argentina?
- Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Argentina was 12.0% in 2025, according to Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2013.
- How does Argentina rank for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Argentina ranks 44th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of marine territorial waters that are protected rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of marine territorial waters that are protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Marine protected areas are regions of intertidal or sub-tidal land and associated water, flora and fauna, and cultural and historical features that have been legally or effectively reserved for protection.