Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected was 0.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Myanmar, 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
In 2025, share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Myanmar stood at 0.6%.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Myanmar peaked at 2.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.
That places Myanmar 116th 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of territorial waters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.1% | — |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +1050.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -78.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.6% | +20.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 86% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8%, 75% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 2.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Myanmar?
- Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Myanmar was 0.6% 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Myanmar ranks 116th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of marine territorial waters that are protected rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.