Latin America & Caribbean vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Marine protected areas
Marine protected areas over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 46.8% against 22.2% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 24.6%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.8% | 20.5% | 11.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 45.0% | 23.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Latin America & Caribbean or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 46.8% against 22.2% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Latin America & Caribbean and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.