Bahrain vs Ecuador: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Bahrain
21.4%
in 2025
Ecuador
19.3%
in 2025
Bahrain rank
28th
Ecuador rank
30th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Bahrain
- Ecuador
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 21.4% against 19.3% in Ecuador, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ecuador ahead.
Bahrain ranks 28th and Ecuador ranks 30th of 174 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.7% | 13.1% | 10.4% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 17.2% | 2.7% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Bahrain or Ecuador?
- Bahrain, at 21.4% against 19.3% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Bahrain and Ecuador?
- 2.1%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Ecuador?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Ecuador rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Bahrain ranks 28th and Ecuador ranks 30th 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.