Gabon vs Panama: Marine protected areas
Gabon
26.8
in 2025
Panama
26.3
in 2025
Gabon rank
20th
Panama rank
22nd
Marine protected areas over time
- Gabon
- Panama
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 26.8 against 26.3 in Panama, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Panama ahead.
Gabon ranks 20th and Panama ranks 22nd of 174 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.9 | 1.7 | 11.2 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 28.15 | 24.1 | 4.05 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Gabon or Panama?
- Gabon, at 26.8 against 26.3 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Gabon and Panama?
- 0.5, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Panama?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Panama rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Gabon ranks 20th and Panama ranks 22nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Marine protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.