Cameroon vs Isle of Man: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Cameroon
11.4%
in 2025
Isle of Man
10.8%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
48th
Isle of Man rank
50th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Cameroon
- Isle of Man
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 11.4% against 10.8% in Isle of Man, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Isle of Man's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 48th and Isle of Man ranks 50th of 174 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Isle of Man | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.5% | 0.0% | 7.5% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 7.2% | 4.0% | Cameroon |
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 Isle of Man?
- Cameroon, at 11.4% against 10.8% in Isle of Man as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Cameroon and Isle of Man?
- 0.6%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Isle of Man?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Isle of Man rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Cameroon ranks 48th and Isle of Man ranks 50th 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.