Marine protected areas in Bahamas
Bahamas: Marine protected areas was 7.7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
60th
of 174 countries
All-time high
7.9
in 2017
All-time low
0.2
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Marine protected areas in Bahamas, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for marine protected areas in Bahamas is 7.7, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1,183.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Bahamas peaked at 7.9 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2013.
Bahamas ranks 60th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Marine protected areas in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.2 | — |
| 2014 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6 | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.9 | +1216.7% |
| 2018 | 7.9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.7 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 7.7 | +0.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 7.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.7, 89% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 7.7 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.95, 3.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.61 | 0.2 | 7.9 | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.83 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More reference data data for Bahamas
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0775 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Bahamas?
- Marine protected areas in Bahamas was 7.7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest marine protected areas recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9 in 2017.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2013.
- How does Bahamas rank for marine protected areas?
- Bahamas ranks 60th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,183.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Marine protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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