Gambia vs East Timor: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Gambia
0.7%
in 2025
East Timor
0.7%
in 2025
Gambia rank
110th
East Timor rank
110th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Gambia
- East Timor
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in East Timor, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 110th and East Timor ranks 110th of 174 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 1.4% | 1.3% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% | East Timor |
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 East Timor?
- Gambia, at 0.7% against 0.7% in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Gambia and East Timor?
- 0.0%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and East Timor?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and East Timor rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Gambia ranks 110th and East Timor 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.