Djibouti vs Lebanon: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected

Djibouti
0.2%
in 2025
Lebanon
0.2%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
132nd
Lebanon rank
132nd

Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time

  • Djibouti
  • Lebanon
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How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Djibouti ahead.

Djibouti ranks 132nd and Lebanon ranks 132nd of 174 regions.

Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Lebanon Difference Ahead
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% Djibouti
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Djibouti or Lebanon?
Djibouti, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Lebanon as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Djibouti and Lebanon?
0.0%, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Lebanon?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Djibouti and Lebanon rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
Djibouti ranks 132nd and Lebanon ranks 132nd of 174 regions.
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

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.