Ecuador vs Spain: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Ecuador
19.3%
in 2025
Spain
19.0%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
30th
Spain rank
32nd
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Ecuador
- Spain
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 19.3% against 19.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 30th and Spain ranks 32nd of 174 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.1% | 6.8% | 6.3% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 13.8% | 3.4% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Ecuador or Spain?
- Ecuador, at 19.3% against 19.0% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Ecuador and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Spain rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Ecuador ranks 30th and Spain ranks 32nd 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.