Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs United Kingdom: Marine protected areas
Marine protected areas over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 46.8% against 19.3% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 27.5%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.4 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.5% | 20.5% | 12.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 45.0% | 27.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 46.8% against 19.3% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and United Kingdom?
- 27.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and United Kingdom rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.