Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected was 21.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Ukraine, 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 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, share of marine territorial waters that are protected 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.
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % of territorial waters | 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 0.9%, 22.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 21.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.0%, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 3.4% | 21.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Ukraine?
- Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Ukraine was 21.6% 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2013.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Ukraine ranks 26th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of marine territorial waters that are protected 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 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.