How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Mauritania?

13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.

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.

Greenland vs Mauritania: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected

Greenland

4.2%

in 2025

Mauritania

3.7%

in 2025

Greenland rank

71st

Mauritania rank

74th

Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time

Greenland
Mauritania

How they compare

Greenland currently reports 4.2% against 3.7% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.

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

Greenland ranks 71st and Mauritania ranks 74th of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Greenland	Mauritania	Difference	Ahead
2010s	4.5%	4.2%	0.3%	Greenland
2020s	4.4%	4.0%	0.4%	Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Greenland or Mauritania?: Greenland, at 4.2% against 3.7% in Mauritania as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Greenland and Mauritania?: 0.5%, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Mauritania?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Greenland and Mauritania rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?: Greenland ranks 71st and Mauritania ranks 74th 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: 18 September 2026

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.