How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Sri Lanka?

13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.

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.

Comoros vs Sri Lanka: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected

Comoros

0.4%

in 2025

Sri Lanka

0.3%

in 2025

Comoros rank

123rd

Sri Lanka rank

126th

Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time

Comoros
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Comoros currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Comoros's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Comoros ahead.

Comoros ranks 123rd and Sri Lanka ranks 126th of 174 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Comoros	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2010s	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	Sri Lanka
2020s	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	Comoros

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Comoros or Sri Lanka?: Comoros, at 0.4% against 0.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Comoros and Sri Lanka?: 0.1%, with Comoros ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Sri Lanka?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Comoros and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?: Comoros ranks 123rd and Sri Lanka ranks 126th 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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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: 18 September 2026

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.