Marine protected areas in Lithuania
Lithuania: Marine protected areas was 23.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
23.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 174 countries
All-time high
25.6
in 2017
All-time low
11.1
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Marine protected areas in Lithuania, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 23.2 for marine protected areas in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Lithuania peaked at 25.6 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.1, in 2013.
That places Lithuania 24th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Marine protected areas in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 11.1 | — |
| 2014 | 11.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.3 | +46.8% |
| 2016 | 21.5 | +31.9% |
| 2017 | 25.6 | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 25.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25.6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25.6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 25.6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25.6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 25.6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 23.2 | -9.4% |
| 2025 | 23.2 | +0.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 23.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.7, 2.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 23.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11, 2.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.54 | 11.1 | 25.6 | 7 |
| 2020s | 24.8 | 23.2 | 25.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More reference data data for Lithuania
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Lithuania?
- Marine protected areas in Lithuania was 23.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest marine protected areas recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6 in 2017.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1 in 2013.
- How does Lithuania rank for marine protected areas?
- Lithuania ranks 24th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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