Gabon vs New Zealand: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Gabon
26.8%
in 2025
New Zealand
30.4%
in 2025
Gabon rank
20th
New Zealand rank
17th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Gabon
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 30.4% against 26.8% in Gabon, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 20th and New Zealand ranks 17th of 174 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.9% | 30.0% | 17.1% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 30.4% | 2.2% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Gabon or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 30.4% against 26.8% in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Gabon and New Zealand?
- 3.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and New Zealand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and New Zealand rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Gabon ranks 20th and New Zealand ranks 17th 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.