Life Below Water

SDG 14 Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

The world’s oceans – their temperature, chemistry, currents and life – drive global systems that make the Earth habitable for humankind. How we manage this vital resource is essential for humanity as a whole, and to counterbalance the effects of climate change.
Beach Litter that Ends in the Beach

Target


14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution


14.1.1 Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach

Arab Region
2022
75.6
٪ of beach litter that ends in the beach
0.23 % since 2017
Europe
2022
68.2
٪ of beach litter that ends in the beach
0.80 % since 2017
World
2022
70.0
٪ of beach litter that ends in the beach
1 % since 2017
Beach Litter that Ends in the Ocean

Target


14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution


14.1.1 Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean

Arab Region
2022
24.4
٪ of beach litter that ends in the ocean
-0.69 % since 2017
Europe
2022
31.8
٪ of beach litter that ends in the ocean
-2 % since 2017
World
2022
30.0
٪ of beach litter that ends in the ocean
-2 % since 2017
Chlorophyll-A Anomaly

Target


14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution


14.1.1 Chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing

Arab Region
2022
1.1
٪ was the level of chlorophyll-a of marine area
-3 % since 2018
Europe
2022
2.2
٪ was the level of chlorophyll-a of marine area
-8 % since 2018
World
2022
1.3
٪ was the level of chlorophyll-a of marine area
-6 % since 2018
Chlorophyll-A Deviations

Target


14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution


14.1.1 Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing

Arab Region
2022
0.916
٪ was the deviation of chlorophyll-a of marine area
-8 % since 2005
Europe
2022
5.6
٪ was the deviation of chlorophyll-a of marine area
0.71 % since 2005
World
2022
3.2
٪ was the deviation of chlorophyll-a of marine area
-2 % since 2005
Fish Species

Target


14.4 By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and restore fish stocks


14.4x Fish species Threatened

Arab Region
2022
1176
number of fish species that were threatened
12 % since 2018
European Union
2022
916
number of fish species that were threatened
6 % since 2018
World
2017
8233
number of fish species that were threatened
N/A
Marine KBAs Protected Areas

Target


14.5 By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information


14.5.1 Coverage of protected areas in relation to marine areas

Arab Region
2025
38.3
٪ of KBAs were marine protect areas
3 % since 2000
Europe
2024
71.7
٪ of KBAs were marine protect areas
2 % since 2000
World
2024
46.0
٪ of KBAs were marine protect areas
2 % since 2000
Marine Areas

Target


14.5 By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information


14.5x Marine protected areas as a proportion of territorial waters

Arab Region
2024
3.7
٪ of territorial waters were marine protected areas
8 % since 2013
European Union
2024
15.5
٪ of territorial waters were marine protected areas
8 % since 2013
World
2024
14.0
٪ of territorial waters were marine protected areas
6 % since 2013
Sustainable Fisheries

Target


14.7 By 2030, increase the economic benefits to small island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism


14.7.1 Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in small island developing States, least developed countries and all countries

Arab Region
2021
0.003
٪ of fisheries were sustainable
2 % since 2011
Europe
2021
0.04
٪ of fisheries were sustainable
0 % since 2011
World
2021
0.09
٪ of fisheries were sustainable
-2 % since 2011