Argentina vs Dominican Republic: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Argentina
12.0%
in 2025
Dominican Republic
13.3%
in 2025
Argentina rank
44th
Dominican Republic rank
43rd
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Argentina
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 13.3% against 12.0% in Argentina, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 44th and Dominican Republic ranks 43rd of 174 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5% | 11.6% | 7.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 16.2% | 4.3% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Argentina or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 13.3% against 12.0% in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Argentina and Dominican Republic?
- 1.3%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Dominican Republic?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Dominican Republic rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Argentina ranks 44th and Dominican Republic ranks 43rd 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.