Marine protected areas in Romania
Romania: Marine protected areas was 21.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
21.5
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
27th
of 174 countries
All-time high
23.1
in 2017
All-time low
8
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Marine protected areas in Romania, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, marine protected areas in Romania stood at 21.5.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 156.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Romania peaked at 23.1 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2013.
Romania ranks 27th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Marine protected areas in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8 | — |
| 2014 | 8.4 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 8.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.5 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 23.1 | +171.8% |
| 2018 | 23.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 23.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 23.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 23.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23.1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 23.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 22.1 | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 21.5 | -2.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 21.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.7, 2.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Romania's 21.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.66 | 8 | 23.1 | 7 |
| 2020s | 22.67 | 21.5 | 23.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Romania?
- Marine protected areas in Romania was 21.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest marine protected areas recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1 in 2017.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2013.
- How does Romania rank for marine protected areas?
- Romania ranks 27th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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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