Equatorial Guinea vs Morocco: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Equatorial Guinea
0.3%
in 2025
Morocco
0.3%
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
126th
Morocco rank
126th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Morocco
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Morocco, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 126th and Morocco ranks 126th of 174 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Morocco |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.3% | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Equatorial Guinea or Morocco?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Morocco as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Equatorial Guinea and Morocco?
- 0.0%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Morocco?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Morocco rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 126th and Morocco ranks 126th 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.