Bahamas vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Marine protected areas

Bahamas
7.7
in 2025
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
5.1
in 2025
Bahamas rank
60th
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
62nd

Marine protected areas over time

  • Bahamas
  • Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
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How they compare

Bahamas currently reports 7.7 against 5.1 in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 2.6.

That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.5 times Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.

Bahamas ranks 60th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 62nd of 174 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Sint Maarten (Dutch part) Difference Ahead
2010s 6.08 7.85 1.77 Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
2020s 7.83 7.5 0.3333 Bahamas

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher marine protected areas, Bahamas or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
Bahamas, at 7.7 against 5.1 in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2025.
What is the difference in marine protected areas between Bahamas and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
2.6, with Bahamas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
How do Bahamas and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for marine protected areas?
Bahamas ranks 60th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 62nd of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Marine protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Marine protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,223 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed