Bulgaria vs Cyprus: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Bulgaria
8.2%
in 2025
Cyprus
8.6%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
57th
Cyprus rank
55th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 8.6% against 8.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 57th and Cyprus ranks 55th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Cyprus in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.6% | 0.1% | 6.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 8.6% | 0.5% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Bulgaria or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 8.6% against 8.2% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Bulgaria and Cyprus?
- 0.4%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Cyprus?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Cyprus rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Bulgaria ranks 57th and Cyprus ranks 55th 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.