Finland vs Kiribati: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Finland
11.8%
in 2025
Kiribati
11.9%
in 2025
Finland rank
47th
Kiribati rank
46th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Finland
- Kiribati
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 11.9% against 11.8% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Kiribati ahead.
Finland ranks 47th and Kiribati ranks 46th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Kiribati in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.8% | 11.8% | 1.0% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.8% | 0.1% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Finland or Kiribati?
- Kiribati, at 11.9% against 11.8% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Finland and Kiribati?
- 0.1%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Kiribati?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Kiribati rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Finland ranks 47th 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.