Brunei vs Singapore: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected

Brunei
0.0%
in 2025
Singapore
0.0%
in 2025
Brunei rank
150th
Singapore rank
150th

Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time

  • Brunei
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Brunei currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Singapore, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Singapore ahead.

Brunei ranks 150th and Singapore ranks 150th of 174 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Singapore Difference Ahead
2010s 0.2% 0.3% 0.1% Singapore
2020s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% Brunei

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Brunei or Singapore?
Brunei, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Singapore as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Brunei and Singapore?
0.0%, with Brunei ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Singapore?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Brunei and Singapore rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
Brunei ranks 150th and Singapore 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

Indicator
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Unit
% of territorial waters
Source
Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,223 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

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.