Jordan vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Marine protected areas
Marine protected areas over time
- Jordan
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 2.8% against 2.3% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 82nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 84th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.6% | 2.9% | 32.7% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 2.8% | 1.2% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Jordan or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Jordan, at 2.8% against 2.3% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Jordan and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.5%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Jordan ranks 82nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 84th of 174 countries.
- 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.