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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.6% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 18.8% | 19.3% | 6 |
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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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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.