Marine protected areas in Brazil
Brazil: Marine protected areas was 26.6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 174 countries
All-time high
26.8
in 2019
All-time low
1.3
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Marine protected areas in Brazil, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, marine protected areas in Brazil stood at 26.6.
That represents a change of up 1,562.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas 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.
Marine protected areas in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 0.95, 28.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 26.6 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.95, 13.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.76 | 1.3 | 26.8 | 7 |
| 2020s | 26.73 | 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 marine protected areas in Brazil?
- Marine protected areas in Brazil was 26.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest marine protected areas recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8 in 2019.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2013.
- How does Brazil rank for marine protected areas?
- Brazil ranks 21st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine protected areas 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Marine protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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