Belize vs Estonia: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Belize
20.4%
in 2025
Estonia
19.2%
in 2025
Belize rank
29th
Estonia rank
31st
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Belize
- Estonia
How they compare
Belize currently reports 20.4% against 19.2% in Estonia, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Estonia ahead.
Belize ranks 29th and Estonia ranks 31st of 174 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.6% | 18.6% | 9.0% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 18.9% | 4.8% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Belize or Estonia?
- Belize, at 20.4% against 19.2% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Belize and Estonia?
- 1.2%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Estonia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Estonia rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Belize ranks 29th and Estonia ranks 31st 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.