Iceland vs Vietnam: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Iceland
0.5%
in 2025
Vietnam
0.5%
in 2025
Iceland rank
120th
Vietnam rank
120th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Iceland
- Vietnam
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 120th and Vietnam ranks 120th of 174 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.1% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Iceland or Vietnam?
- Iceland, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Iceland and Vietnam?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Vietnam?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Vietnam rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Iceland ranks 120th and Vietnam ranks 120th 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.