Argentina vs Kiribati: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Argentina
12.0%
in 2025
Kiribati
11.9%
in 2025
Argentina rank
44th
Kiribati rank
46th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Argentina
- Kiribati
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 12.0% against 11.9% in Kiribati, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Kiribati ahead.
Argentina ranks 44th and Kiribati ranks 46th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Kiribati in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5% | 11.8% | 7.3% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.8% | 0.0% | Argentina |
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 Kiribati?
- Argentina, at 12.0% against 11.9% in Kiribati as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Argentina and Kiribati?
- 0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Kiribati?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Kiribati rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Argentina ranks 44th and Kiribati ranks 46th 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.