Cyprus vs Peru: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Cyprus
8.6%
in 2025
Peru
7.9%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
55th
Peru rank
58th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Cyprus
- Peru
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 8.6% against 7.9% in Peru, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Peru ahead.
Cyprus ranks 55th and Peru ranks 58th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% | Peru |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 5.5% | 3.1% | Cyprus |
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 Peru?
- Cyprus, at 8.6% against 7.9% in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Cyprus and Peru?
- 0.7%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Peru?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Peru rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Cyprus ranks 55th and Peru ranks 58th 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.