Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Brazil
Brazil: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected was 26.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Brazil, 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
In 2025, share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Brazil stood at 26.6%.
That represents a change of up 1,562.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Brazil peaked at 26.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2013.
Brazil ranks 21st of 174 countries on this measure, 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of territorial waters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.3% | — |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 26.6% | +1464.7% |
| 2019 | 26.8% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 26.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 26.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 26.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 26.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26.6% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 26.6% | +0.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 26.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 28.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 26.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.0%, 13.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.8% | 1.3% | 26.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 26.6% | 26.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Brazil?
- Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Brazil was 26.6% 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2013.
- How does Brazil rank for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Brazil ranks 21st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of marine territorial waters that are protected rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,562.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.