Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Chile
Chile: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected was 41.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Chile, 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 Chile stood at 41.2%.
That represents a change of up 836.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Chile peaked at 41.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2013.
That places Chile 11th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Chile, year by year
| Year | % of territorial waters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.4% | — |
| 2014 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | +186.4% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 28.8% | +123.3% |
| 2019 | 41.2% | +43.1% |
| 2020 | 41.3% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 41.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 41.4% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 41.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 41.2% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 41.2% | +0.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 41.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.7%, 4.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Chile's 41.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.0%, 21.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Chile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +186.4% | 4.4% | 12.6% |
| 2018 | +123.3% | 12.9% | 28.8% |
| 2019 | +43.1% | 28.8% | 41.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.5% | 4.4% | 41.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 41.2% | 41.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Chile?
- Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Chile was 41.2% 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 41.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2013.
- How does Chile rank for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Chile ranks 11th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of marine territorial waters that are protected rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 836.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.