Marine protected areas in Malaysia
Malaysia: Marine protected areas was 4.8 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 174 countries
All-time high
5.6
in 2021
All-time low
1.4
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Marine protected areas in Malaysia, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 4.8 for marine protected areas in 2025.
The figure is up 242.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Malaysia peaked at 5.6 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2013.
Malaysia ranks 66th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Marine protected areas in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.4 | — |
| 2014 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.3 | +120.0% |
| 2021 | 5.6 | +69.7% |
| 2022 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.8 | -14.3% |
| 2025 | 4.8 | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 4.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.95, 5.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 4.8 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8, 6.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.95 | 3.3 | 5.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Malaysia?
- Marine protected areas in Malaysia was 4.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest marine protected areas recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6 in 2021.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2013.
- How does Malaysia rank for marine protected areas?
- Malaysia ranks 66th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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