Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Benin
Benin: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected was 0.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Benin, 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
Benin recorded 0.8% for share of marine territorial waters that are protected in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Benin peaked at 0.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.
Benin ranks 106th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Benin?
- Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Benin was 0.8% 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
- How does Benin rank for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Benin ranks 106th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Benin 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.