What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between American Samoa and Cyprus?

0.1%, with American Samoa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Cyprus?

13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.

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.

American Samoa vs Cyprus: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected

American Samoa

8.7%

in 2025

Cyprus

8.6%

in 2025

American Samoa rank

54th

Cyprus rank

55th

Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time

American Samoa
Cyprus

How they compare

American Samoa currently reports 8.7% against 8.6% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was American Samoa ahead.

American Samoa ranks 54th and Cyprus ranks 55th of 174 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Cyprus in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	American Samoa	Cyprus	Difference	Ahead
2010s	8.7%	0.1%	8.6%	American Samoa
2020s	7.2%	8.6%	1.3%	Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, American Samoa or Cyprus?: American Samoa, at 8.7% against 8.6% in Cyprus as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between American Samoa and Cyprus?: 0.1%, with American Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Cyprus?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do American Samoa and Cyprus rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?: American Samoa ranks 54th and Cyprus ranks 55th 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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Indicator: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Unit: % of territorial waters
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 2,223 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.