Greece vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected

Greece
4.7%
in 2025
Saint Kitts and Nevis
4.5%
in 2025
Greece rank
68th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
69th

Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time

  • Greece
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 4.7% against 4.5% in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Greece ranks 68th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 69th of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Saint Kitts and Nevis Difference Ahead
2010s 2.4% 0.7% 1.6% Greece
2020s 4.6% 4.2% 0.4% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Greece or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Greece, at 4.7% against 4.5% in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Greece and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
0.2%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Greece and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
Greece ranks 68th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 69th 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

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.