Marine protected areas in Peru
Peru: Marine protected areas was 7.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
58th
of 174 countries
All-time high
8
in 2022
All-time low
0.5
in 2016
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Marine protected areas in Peru, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for marine protected areas in Peru is 7.9, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1,216.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Peru peaked at 8 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 2016.
Peru ranks 58th 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.6 | — |
| 2014 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8 | +1500.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.9 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 7.9 | +0.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 7.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.95, 8.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Peru's 7.9 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.95, 4.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5429 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.47 | 0.5 | 8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Peru?
- Marine protected areas in Peru was 7.9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest marine protected areas recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2022.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 2016.
- How does Peru rank for marine protected areas?
- Peru ranks 58th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,216.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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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