Canada vs Guinea-Bissau: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Canada
9.2%
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau
9.1%
in 2025
Canada rank
52nd
Guinea-Bissau rank
53rd
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Canada
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Canada currently reports 9.2% against 9.1% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Canada ranks 52nd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 53rd of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Guinea-Bissau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 9.6% | 8.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 0.0% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Canada or Guinea-Bissau?
- Canada, at 9.2% against 9.1% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Canada and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Guinea-Bissau?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Canada ranks 52nd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 53rd 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.