Marine protected areas in Canada
Canada: Marine protected areas was 9.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Marine protected areas in Canada, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for marine protected areas in Canada is 9.2, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 922.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Canada peaked at 9.2 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 2013.
That places Canada 52nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.8 | — |
| 2014 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.9 | +222.2% |
| 2019 | 3.1 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 8.8 | +183.9% |
| 2021 | 8.9 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 9.1 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9.2 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 9.2 | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 9.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.7, 1.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Marine protected areas in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +222.2% | 0.9 | 2.9 |
| 2020 | +183.9% | 3.1 | 8.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.47 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.05 | 8.8 | 9.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 49 Italy 11 compare
- 50 Isle of Man 10.8 compare
- 51 Croatia 9.3 compare
- 53 Guinea-Bissau 9.1 compare
- 54 American Samoa 8.7 compare
- 55 Bangladesh 8.6 compare
- 55 Cyprus 8.6 compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Canada?
- Marine protected areas in Canada was 9.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest marine protected areas recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2 in 2024.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2013.
- How does Canada rank for marine protected areas?
- Canada ranks 52nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 922.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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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