Marine protected areas in Kenya
Kenya: Marine protected areas was 0.7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.7
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
110th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.8
in 2013
All-time low
0.6
in 2014
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Marine protected areas in Kenya, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.7 for marine protected areas in 2025.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Kenya peaked at 0.8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 2014.
Kenya ranks 110th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Marine protected areas in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.8 | — |
| 2014 | 0.6 | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8 | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.6 | -14.3% |
| 2025 | 0.7 | +16.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7429 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.7167 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 110 Antigua and Barbuda 0.7 compare
- 110 East Timor 0.7 compare
- 110 Gambia 0.7 compare
- 110 Jamaica 0.7 compare
- 110 Togo 0.7 compare
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Kenya?
- Marine protected areas in Kenya was 0.7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest marine protected areas recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8 in 2013.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 2014.
- How does Kenya rank for marine protected areas?
- Kenya ranks 110th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya 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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