Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Turkey
Turkey: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected was 1.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Turkey, 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
Turkey recorded 1.7% for share of marine territorial waters that are protected in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of marine territorial waters that are protected 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 88 Mozambique 2.1% compare
- 88 Puerto Rico 2.1% compare
- 90 Haiti 1.8% compare
- 91 Namibia 1.7% compare
- 91 Sierra Leone 1.7% compare
- 94 Philippines 1.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Turkey?
- Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Turkey was 1.7% 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
- How does Turkey rank for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Turkey ranks 91st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of marine territorial waters that are protected 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 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.