Antigua and Barbuda vs Jamaica: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Antigua and Barbuda
0.7%
in 2025
Jamaica
0.7%
in 2025
Antigua and Barbuda rank
110th
Jamaica rank
110th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Jamaica
How they compare
Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 110th and Jamaica ranks 110th of 174 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.3% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Antigua and Barbuda or Jamaica?
- Antigua and Barbuda, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Antigua and Barbuda and Jamaica?
- 0.0%, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Jamaica?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Jamaica rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 110th and Jamaica ranks 110th 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.