How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Guinea-Bissau?

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.

Croatia vs Guinea-Bissau: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected

Croatia

9.3%

in 2025

Guinea-Bissau

9.1%

in 2025

Croatia rank

51st

Guinea-Bissau rank

53rd

Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time

Croatia
Guinea-Bissau

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 9.3% against 9.1% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.

Croatia ranks 51st and Guinea-Bissau ranks 53rd of 174 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Guinea-Bissau in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Croatia	Guinea-Bissau	Difference	Ahead
2010s	7.7%	9.6%	1.8%	Guinea-Bissau
2020s	9.1%	9.0%	0.1%	Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Croatia or Guinea-Bissau?: Croatia, at 9.3% against 9.1% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Croatia and Guinea-Bissau?: 0.2%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Guinea-Bissau?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Croatia and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?: Croatia ranks 51st 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

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: 07 August 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.