Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Germany
Germany: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected was 45.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Germany, 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
Germany recorded 45.3% for share of marine territorial waters that are protected in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Germany peaked at 45.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 45.3%, in 2014.
Germany ranks 10th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of territorial waters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 45.5% | — |
| 2014 | 45.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 45.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 45.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 45.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 45.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 45.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 45.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 45.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 45.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 45.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 45.4% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 45.3% | -0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 45.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.7%, 5.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's 45.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.0%, 4.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.4% | 45.3% | 45.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 45.3% | 45.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Germany?
- Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Germany was 45.3% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.3% in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of marine territorial waters that are protected rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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.