Cameroon vs Finland: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Cameroon
11.4%
in 2025
Finland
11.8%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
48th
Finland rank
47th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Cameroon
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 11.8% against 11.4% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 48th and Finland ranks 47th of 174 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.8% | 10.8% | 6.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 11.9% | 0.9% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Cameroon or Finland?
- Finland, at 11.8% against 11.4% in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Cameroon and Finland?
- 0.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Finland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Finland rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Cameroon ranks 48th and Finland ranks 47th 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.