Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Montenegro
Montenegro: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected was 5.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Montenegro, 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
Montenegro recorded 5.3% for share of marine territorial waters that are protected in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 5,200.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Montenegro peaked at 5.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
That places Montenegro 61st out of 174 countries 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.
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % of territorial waters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.3% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.1% | — |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +500.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | +833.3% |
| 2025 | 5.3% | -5.4% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 5.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 5.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 5.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.0%, 48% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 0.1% | 5.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More reference data data for Montenegro
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0412 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1384 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1738 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Montenegro?
- Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Montenegro was 5.3% 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Montenegro rank for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Montenegro ranks 61st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Montenegro 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.