British Virgin Islands vs Nigeria: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
British Virgin Islands
0.0%
in 2025
Nigeria
0.0%
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
150th
Nigeria rank
150th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Nigeria
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 150th and Nigeria ranks 150th of 174 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, British Virgin Islands or Nigeria?
- British Virgin Islands, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between British Virgin Islands and Nigeria?
- 0.0%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Nigeria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Nigeria rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 150th and Nigeria ranks 150th 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.