Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected was 52.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Kazakhstan, 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
In 2025, share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Kazakhstan stood at 52.5%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5,150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Kazakhstan peaked at 52.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2013.
That places Kazakhstan 6th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 50.7% | 52.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 3 Saint Martin (French part) 97.0% compare
- 4 New Caledonia 96.5% compare
- 5 French Polynesia 87.4% compare
- 7 France 49.2% compare
- 8 United Kingdom 46.8% compare
- 9 Australia 45.4% compare
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4005 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Kazakhstan?
- Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Kazakhstan was 52.5% 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 52.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2013.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Kazakhstan ranks 6th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of marine territorial waters that are protected rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.