Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Poland
Poland: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected was 24.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Poland, 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 Poland is 24.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Poland peaked at 24.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2013.
That places Poland 23rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of territorial waters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 22.6% | — |
| 2014 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 24.0% | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 24.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.7%, 2.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Poland's 24.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.0%, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.6% | 22.6% | 22.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 22.6% | 24.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Poland?
- Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Poland was 24.0% 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2013.
- How does Poland rank for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Poland ranks 23rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of marine territorial waters that are protected rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland 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.