Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Colombia
Colombia: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected was 41.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Colombia, 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 Colombia stood at 41.1%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,857.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Colombia peaked at 41.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2015.
That places Colombia 12th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.9% | 2.1% | 17.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 17.1% | 41.1% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Colombia?
- Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Colombia was 41.1% 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2015.
- How does Colombia rank for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Colombia ranks 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of marine territorial waters that are protected rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,857.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.