How does Maldives rank globally on Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area)?

In 2025, Maldives ranked #199 out of 213 countries reporting Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area).

Maldives: Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area)

Name: Maldives: Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area)
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In 2025, Maldives's Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) was 0.10.

That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 15.42 . Maldives ranks #199 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (ER.PTD.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2014–2025)

Highlights

Peak: 0.10; 2017
Trough: 0.00; 2014
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +0.0%; +0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area)
2025	0.1000
2024	0.1000
2023	0.1000
2022	0.1000
2021	0.1000
2020	0.1000
2019	0.1000
2018	0.1000
2017	0.1000
2016	0.0000

About Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area)

Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. 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. Sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.

Indicator code: ER.PTD.TOTL.ZS • Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Maldives's Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) in 2025?: In 2025, Maldives's Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) was 0.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Maldives's Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) rising or falling?: Maldives's Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Maldives rank globally on Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area)?: In 2025, Maldives ranked #199 out of 213 countries reporting Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area).
How does Maldives's Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) compare to the world average?: The global average for Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) in 2025 was 15.42, so Maldives is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
What is Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) and how is it measured?: Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. 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. Sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (ER.PTD.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.