Gambia vs Kenya: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected

Gambia
0.7%
in 2025
Kenya
0.7%
in 2025
Gambia rank
110th
Kenya rank
110th

Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time

  • Gambia
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Kenya, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 110th and Kenya ranks 110th of 174 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Kenya Difference Ahead
2010s 0.1% 0.7% 0.6% Kenya
2020s 0.6% 0.7% 0.1% Kenya

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 Kenya?
Gambia, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Kenya as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Gambia and Kenya?
0.0%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Kenya?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Gambia and Kenya rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
Gambia ranks 110th and Kenya 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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Indicator
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Unit
% of territorial waters
Source
Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,223 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

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.