Brazil vs Poland: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Brazil
26.6%
in 2025
Poland
24.0%
in 2025
Brazil rank
21st
Poland rank
23rd
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Brazil
- Poland
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 26.6% against 24.0% in Poland, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Poland ahead.
Brazil ranks 21st and Poland ranks 23rd of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.8% | 22.6% | 13.8% | Poland |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 23.1% | 3.7% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Brazil or Poland?
- Brazil, at 26.6% against 24.0% in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Brazil and Poland?
- 2.6%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Poland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Poland rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Brazil ranks 21st and Poland ranks 23rd 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.