Marine protected areas in Turkey
Turkey: Marine protected areas was 1.7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
91st
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.8
in 2021
All-time low
0.1
in 2014
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Marine protected areas in Turkey, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 1.7 for marine protected areas in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Turkey peaked at 1.8 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2014.
That places Turkey 91st 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.
Marine protected areas in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.2 | — |
| 2014 | 0.1 | -91.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | +1700.0% |
| 2022 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 1.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.95, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 1.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11, 15% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2571 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 88 Mozambique 2.1 compare
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- 91 Namibia 1.7 compare
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- 94 Philippines 1.6 compare
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Turkey?
- Marine protected areas in Turkey was 1.7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest marine protected areas recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 in 2021.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2014.
- How does Turkey rank for marine protected areas?
- Turkey ranks 91st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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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