Honduras vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Share of marine territorial waters that are protected

Honduras
4.9%
in 2025
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
5.1%
in 2025
Honduras rank
65th
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
62nd

Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time

  • Honduras
  • Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
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How they compare

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) currently reports 5.1% against 4.9% in Honduras, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has been ahead every year.

Honduras ranks 65th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 62nd of 174 countries.

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Honduras Sint Maarten (Dutch part) Difference Ahead
2010s 4.2% 7.8% 3.6% Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
2020s 4.7% 7.5% 2.8% Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Honduras or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
Sint Maarten (Dutch part), at 5.1% against 4.9% in Honduras as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Honduras and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
0.2%, with Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
How do Honduras and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
Honduras ranks 65th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 62nd 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.