Spain - Marine protected areas

Marine protected areas (% of territorial waters)

Marine protected areas (% of territorial waters) in Spain was 12.76 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 5 years was 12.76 in 2020, while its lowest value was 8.37 in 2017.

Definition: 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.

Source: World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) where the compilation and management is carried out by United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) in collaboration with governments, non-governmental organizations, academia and ind

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Year Value
2016 8.73
2017 8.37
2018 8.37
2019 12.69
2020 12.76
2021 12.76

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Biodiversity & protected areas