How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus 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.

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

Cyprus

8.6%

in 2025

Guinea-Bissau

9.1%

in 2025

Cyprus rank

55th

Guinea-Bissau rank

53rd

Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time

Cyprus
Guinea-Bissau

How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 9.1% against 8.6% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 55th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 53rd of 174 countries.

Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	Guinea-Bissau	Difference	Ahead
2010s	0.1%	9.6%	9.5%	Guinea-Bissau
2020s	8.6%	9.0%	0.4%	Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Cyprus or Guinea-Bissau?: Guinea-Bissau, at 9.1% against 8.6% in Cyprus as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Cyprus and Guinea-Bissau?: 0.5%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Guinea-Bissau?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?: Cyprus ranks 55th 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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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.