Dominican Republic vs Kiribati: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Dominican Republic
13.3%
in 2025
Kiribati
11.9%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
43rd
Kiribati rank
46th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Dominican Republic
- Kiribati
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 13.3% against 11.9% in Kiribati, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Kiribati's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Kiribati ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 43rd and Kiribati ranks 46th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Kiribati in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.6% | 11.8% | 0.2% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 11.8% | 4.4% | 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 Kiribati?
- Dominican Republic, at 13.3% against 11.9% in Kiribati as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Dominican Republic and Kiribati?
- 1.4%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Kiribati?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Kiribati rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Dominican Republic ranks 43rd and Kiribati ranks 46th 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.