Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Myanmar

Myanmar: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas was 19.2 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
19.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
137th
of 182 countries
All-time high
19.2
in 2017
All-time low
9.29
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Myanmar, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 9.32001: 9.32002: 9.32003: 9.32004: 9.32005: 9.32006: 9.32007: 9.32008: 9.32009: 9.32010: 9.32011: 9.32012: 9.32013: 9.32014: 9.32015: 9.32016: 9.32017: 19.22018: 19.22019: 19.22020: 19.22021: 19.22022: 19.22023: 19.22024: 19.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Myanmar stood at 19.2. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 106.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Myanmar peaked at 19.2 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.29, in 2000.

Myanmar ranks 137th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.29 9.29 9.29 10
2010s 12.26 9.29 19.2 10
2020s 19.2 19.2 19.2 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 134 Malaysia 19.7 compare
  2. 135 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 19.61 compare
  3. 136 Ghana 19.56 compare
  4. 138 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 18.32 compare
  5. 139 Tonga 17.57 compare
  6. 140 Faroe Islands 16.67 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Myanmar?
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Myanmar was 19.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 19.2 in 2017.
What is the lowest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 9.29 in 2000.
How does Myanmar rank for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
Myanmar ranks 137th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,700 data points, 2000–2024
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