Dominican Republic vs United Arab Emirates: Marine protected areas

Dominican Republic
13.3
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
12
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
43rd
United Arab Emirates rank
44th

Marine protected areas over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 13.3 against 12 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.3.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

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

Dominican Republic ranks 43rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th 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 United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 11.63 9.77 1.86 Dominican Republic
2020s 16.2 11.67 4.53 Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher marine protected areas, Dominican Republic or United Arab Emirates?
Dominican Republic, at 13.3 against 12 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
What is the difference in marine protected areas between Dominican Republic and United Arab Emirates?
1.3, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and United Arab Emirates?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Dominican Republic and United Arab Emirates rank globally for marine protected areas?
Dominican Republic ranks 43rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Marine protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Marine protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,223 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed