How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Madagascar?

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.

Azerbaijan vs Madagascar: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected

Azerbaijan

1.0%

in 2025

Madagascar

1.4%

in 2025

Azerbaijan rank

101st

Madagascar rank

98th

Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time

Azerbaijan
Madagascar

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 1.4% against 1.0% in Azerbaijan, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.4 times Azerbaijan's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Azerbaijan ranks 101st and Madagascar ranks 98th of 174 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Azerbaijan	Madagascar	Difference	Ahead
2010s	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	Madagascar
2020s	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Azerbaijan or Madagascar?: Madagascar, at 1.4% against 1.0% in Azerbaijan as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Azerbaijan and Madagascar?: 0.4%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Madagascar?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Azerbaijan and Madagascar rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?: Azerbaijan ranks 101st and Madagascar ranks 98th 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.