Africa Western and Central vs Portugal: Marine protected areas
Africa Western and Central
2.9%
in 2025
Portugal
16.9%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
36th
Portugal rank
35th
Marine protected areas over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 16.9% against 2.9% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 14.0%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 5.8 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 11.1% | 9.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 16.8% | 14.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Africa Western and Central or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 16.9% against 2.9% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Africa Western and Central and Portugal?
- 14.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Portugal rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 35th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data 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 Marine protected areas (% of territorial waters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.