Cambodia vs Madagascar: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Cambodia
1.5%
in 2025
Madagascar
1.4%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
95th
Madagascar rank
98th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Cambodia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Madagascar ahead.
Cambodia ranks 95th and Madagascar ranks 98th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.4% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Cambodia or Madagascar?
- Cambodia, at 1.5% against 1.4% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Cambodia and Madagascar?
- 0.1%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Madagascar?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Madagascar rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Cambodia ranks 95th and Madagascar ranks 98th 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.