Israel vs Libya: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Israel
0.6%
in 2025
Libya
0.6%
in 2025
Israel rank
116th
Libya rank
116th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Israel
- Libya
How they compare
Israel currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in Libya, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 116th and Libya ranks 116th of 174 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | Libya |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Israel or Libya?
- Israel, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Israel and Libya?
- 0.0%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Libya?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Israel and Libya rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Israel ranks 116th and Libya ranks 116th 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.