Cuba vs Venezuela: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Cuba
4.2%
in 2025
Venezuela
4.4%
in 2025
Cuba rank
71st
Venezuela rank
70th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Cuba
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 4.4% against 4.2% in Cuba, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Venezuela ahead.
Cuba ranks 71st and Venezuela ranks 70th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 0.0% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.4% | 0.4% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Cuba or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 4.4% against 4.2% in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Cuba and Venezuela?
- 0.2%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Venezuela?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Venezuela rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Cuba ranks 71st and Venezuela ranks 70th 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.