Aruba vs Iceland: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Aruba
0.4%
in 2025
Iceland
0.5%
in 2025
Aruba rank
123rd
Iceland rank
120th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Aruba
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Aruba, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Aruba's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Aruba ranks 123rd and Iceland ranks 120th of 174 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Aruba or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Aruba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Aruba and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Aruba and Iceland rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Aruba ranks 123rd and Iceland ranks 120th 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.