Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected was 14.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Gibraltar, 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
Gibraltar recorded 14.2% for share of marine territorial waters that are protected in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Gibraltar peaked at 14.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.
That places Gibraltar 40th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | % of territorial waters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 12.8% | — |
| 2015 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
| 2025 | 14.2% | — |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 14.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.7%, 1.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 14.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.0%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.0% | 0.0% | 12.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 0.0% | 14.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
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- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 89.2% (2024)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 22.9% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 43,530 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 43,530 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Gibraltar?
- Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Gibraltar was 14.2% 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 Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
- How does Gibraltar rank for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Gibraltar ranks 40th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of marine territorial waters that are protected rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gibraltar 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.