Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Estonia
Estonia: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected was 19.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Estonia, 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
Estonia recorded 19.2% for share of marine territorial waters that are protected in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Estonia peaked at 19.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2013.
Estonia ranks 31st of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of territorial waters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18.6% | — |
| 2014 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 18.8% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 19.3% | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 19.2% | -0.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 19.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.7%, 2.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 19.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.0%, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.6% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 18.8% | 19.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Estonia?
- Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Estonia was 19.2% 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2013.
- How does Estonia rank for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Estonia ranks 31st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of marine territorial waters that are protected rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia 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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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.