Bulgaria vs Malta: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Bulgaria
8.2%
in 2025
Malta
7.8%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
57th
Malta rank
59th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Bulgaria
- Malta
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 8.2% against 7.8% in Malta, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 57th and Malta ranks 59th of 174 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.6% | 3.9% | 2.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 7.5% | 0.6% | Bulgaria |
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 Malta?
- Bulgaria, at 8.2% against 7.8% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Bulgaria and Malta?
- 0.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malta?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Malta rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Bulgaria ranks 57th and Malta ranks 59th 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.