Finland vs United Arab Emirates: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Finland
11.8%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
12.0%
in 2025
Finland rank
47th
United Arab Emirates rank
44th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Finland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 12.0% against 11.8% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Finland ranks 47th and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th of 174 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.8% | 9.8% | 1.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.7% | 0.3% | 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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 12.0% against 11.8% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Finland and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Arab Emirates?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Finland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Finland ranks 47th and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th 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.