Marine protected areas in Germany
Germany: Marine protected areas was 45.3 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
45.3
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
10th
of 174 countries
All-time high
45.5
in 2013
All-time low
45.3
in 2014
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Marine protected areas in Germany, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 45.3 for marine protected areas 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, marine protected areas 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%.
Marine protected areas in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | 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, 4.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.39 | 45.3 | 45.5 | 7 |
| 2020s | 45.43 | 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 marine protected areas in Germany?
- Marine protected areas in Germany was 45.3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest marine protected areas recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5 in 2013.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.3 in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for marine protected areas?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine protected areas 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Marine protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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