Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Malta
Malta: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected was 7.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Malta, 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
The most recent figure for share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Malta is 7.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2,500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Malta peaked at 7.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2013.
That places Malta 59th out of 174 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 3.9% | 0.3% | 7.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Malta?
- Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Malta was 7.8% 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2013.
- How does Malta rank for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Malta ranks 59th out of 174 regions with data for 2025.
- Is share of marine territorial waters that are protected rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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.