Algeria vs Cape Verde: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Algeria
0.1%
in 2025
Cape Verde
0.1%
in 2025
Algeria rank
139th
Cape Verde rank
139th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Algeria
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 139th and Cape Verde ranks 139th of 174 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Algeria or Cape Verde?
- Algeria, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Algeria and Cape Verde?
- 0.0%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Cape Verde?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Cape Verde rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Algeria ranks 139th and Cape Verde ranks 139th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of marine territorial waters that are protected. 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 regions of intertidal or sub-tidal land and associated water, flora and fauna, and cultural and historical features that have been legally or effectively reserved for protection.