Marine protected areas in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Marine protected areas was 52.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
52.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 174 countries
All-time high
52.5
in 2024
All-time low
1
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Marine protected areas in Kazakhstan, 2013–2025

02040602013201920252013: 12014: 12015: 12016: 12017: 12018: 12019: 12020: 50.72021: 50.72022: 50.72023: 50.72024: 52.52025: 52.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, marine protected areas 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, marine protected areas in Kazakhstan peaked at 52.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1, 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.

Marine protected areas in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Marine protected areas in Kazakhstan, 2013 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2013 1 —
2014 1 +0.0%
2015 1 +0.0%
2016 1 +0.0%
2017 1 +0.0%
2018 1 +0.0%
2019 1 +0.0%
2020 50.7 +4970.0%
2021 50.7 +0.0%
2022 50.7 +0.0%
2023 50.7 +0.0%
2024 52.5 +3.6%
2025 52.5 +0.0%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 52.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.95, 55.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 52.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11, 4.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1 1 1 7
2020s 51.3 50.7 52.5 6

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 3 Saint Martin (French Part) 97 compare
  2. 4 New Caledonia 96.5 compare
  3. 5 French Polynesia 87.4 compare
  4. 7 France 49.2 compare
  5. 8 United Kingdom 46.8 compare
  6. 9 Australia 45.4 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is marine protected areas in Kazakhstan?
Marine protected areas in Kazakhstan was 52.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest marine protected areas recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 52.5 in 2024.
What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2013.
How does Kazakhstan rank for marine protected areas?
Kazakhstan ranks 6th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is marine protected areas 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Marine protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Marine protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,223 data points, 2013–2025
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