Faroe Islands vs Nauru: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected

Faroe Islands
0.0%
in 2025
Nauru
0.0%
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
150th
Nauru rank
150th

Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time

  • Faroe Islands
  • Nauru
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How they compare

Faroe Islands currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Nauru, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.

Faroe Islands ranks 150th and Nauru ranks 150th of 174 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Faroe Islands or Nauru?
Faroe Islands, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Nauru as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Faroe Islands and Nauru?
0.0%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Nauru?
5 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2025.
How do Faroe Islands and Nauru rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
Faroe Islands ranks 150th and Nauru ranks 150th 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

Indicator
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Unit
% of territorial waters
Source
Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,223 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

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.