Gambia vs Jamaica: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Gambia
0.7%
in 2025
Jamaica
0.7%
in 2025
Gambia rank
110th
Jamaica rank
110th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Gambia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 110th and Jamaica ranks 110th of 174 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.7% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Gambia or Jamaica?
- Gambia, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Gambia and Jamaica?
- 0.0%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Jamaica?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Jamaica rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Gambia ranks 110th and Jamaica ranks 110th 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.