Saint Kitts and Nevis vs Turkmenistan: Marine protected areas
Marine protected areas over time
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 4.5% against 4.2% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Saint Kitts and Nevis's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 69th and Turkmenistan ranks 71st of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saint Kitts and Nevis averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | 3.0% | 2.2% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.4% | 0.8% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Saint Kitts and Nevis or Turkmenistan?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 4.5% against 4.2% in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Saint Kitts and Nevis and Turkmenistan?
- 0.3%, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Kitts and Nevis and Turkmenistan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Saint Kitts and Nevis and Turkmenistan rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 69th and Turkmenistan ranks 71st 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.