East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Ecuador: Marine protected areas
Marine protected areas over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 19.3% against 4.8% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 14.5%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 4.0 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th and Ecuador ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.7% | 13.1% | 9.5% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 17.2% | 12.4% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 19.3% against 4.8% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ecuador?
- 14.5%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ecuador?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ecuador rank globally for marine protected areas?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th and Ecuador ranks 30th 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.