Marine protected areas in Ukraine
Ukraine: Marine protected areas was 21.6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 174 countries
All-time high
21.6
in 2024
All-time low
3.4
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Marine protected areas in Ukraine, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for marine protected areas in Ukraine is 21.6, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 535.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Ukraine peaked at 21.6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2013.
Ukraine ranks 26th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Marine protected areas in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.4 | — |
| 2014 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.2 | +170.6% |
| 2022 | 9.2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 21.6 | +134.8% |
| 2025 | 21.6 | +0.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 21.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.95, 22.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 21.6 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 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.37 | 3.4 | 21.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More reference data data for Ukraine
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Ukraine?
- Marine protected areas in Ukraine was 21.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest marine protected areas recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2013.
- How does Ukraine rank for marine protected areas?
- Ukraine ranks 26th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 535.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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