Cayman Islands vs Liberia: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected

Cayman Islands
0.1%
in 2025
Liberia
0.1%
in 2025
Cayman Islands rank
139th
Liberia rank
139th

Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time

  • Cayman Islands
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Cayman Islands currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Liberia, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.

Cayman Islands ranks 139th and Liberia ranks 139th of 174 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cayman Islands Liberia Difference Ahead
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0%
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Cayman Islands or Liberia?
Cayman Islands, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Liberia as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Cayman Islands and Liberia?
0.0%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Liberia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Cayman Islands and Liberia rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
Cayman Islands ranks 139th and Liberia ranks 139th 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

Indicator
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Unit
% of territorial waters
Source
Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,223 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

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.