Indonesia vs Ireland: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Indonesia
3.0%
in 2025
Ireland
2.4%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
80th
Ireland rank
83rd
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Indonesia
- Ireland
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 3.0% against 2.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 80th and Ireland ranks 83rd of 174 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.1% | 0.9% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.3% | 0.7% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Indonesia or Ireland?
- Indonesia, at 3.0% against 2.4% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Indonesia and Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Ireland rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Indonesia ranks 80th and Ireland ranks 83rd 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.