Marine protected areas in Brazil
Brazil: Marine protected areas was 26.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Marine protected areas in Brazil, 2013–2025
Source: Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring. Measured in % of territorial waters.
Analysis
In 2025, marine protected areas in Brazil stood at 26.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,562.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Brazil peaked at 26.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2013.
That places Brazil 21st out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Marine protected areas in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of territorial waters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.3% | — |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 26.6% | +1464.7% |
| 2019 | 26.8% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 26.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 26.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 26.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 26.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26.6% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 26.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.8% | 1.3% | 26.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 26.6% | 26.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Brazil?
- Marine protected areas in Brazil was 26.6% in 2025, according to Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring.
- What is the highest marine protected areas recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2013.
- How does Brazil rank for marine protected areas?
- Brazil ranks 21st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,562.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring, published as part of Marine protected areas (% of territorial waters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.