Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Jordan
Jordan: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected was 2.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Jordan, 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
Jordan recorded 2.8% for share of marine territorial waters that are protected in 2025.
The figure is down 92.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Jordan peaked at 35.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2020.
That places Jordan 82nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.6% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2.8% | 6 |
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More reference data data for Jordan
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2005 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.5 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3276 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7824 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 140.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Jordan?
- Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Jordan was 2.8% 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2020.
- How does Jordan rank for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Jordan ranks 82nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of marine territorial waters that are protected rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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.