Dominican Republic vs Japan: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Dominican Republic
13.3%
in 2025
Japan
13.8%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
43rd
Japan rank
42nd
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Dominican Republic
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 13.8% against 13.3% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 43rd and Japan ranks 42nd of 174 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.6% | 4.9% | 6.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 12.9% | 3.3% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Dominican Republic or Japan?
- Japan, at 13.8% against 13.3% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Dominican Republic and Japan?
- 0.5%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Japan rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Dominican Republic ranks 43rd and Japan ranks 42nd 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.