Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Palau: Marine protected areas
Marine protected areas over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 98.0% against 23.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 74.2%.
That makes Palau's figure about 4.1 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th and Palau ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.3% | 50.0% | 40.6% | Palau |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 99.3% | 76.8% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Palau?
- Palau, at 98.0% against 23.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Palau?
- 74.2%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Palau?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Palau rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th and Palau ranks 2nd 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.