Latvia vs Oman: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Latvia
16.4%
in 2025
Oman
16.2%
in 2025
Latvia rank
36th
Oman rank
37th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Latvia
- Oman
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 16.4% against 16.2% in Oman, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 36th and Oman ranks 37th of 174 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.4% | 0.1% | 16.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 5.6% | 10.6% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Latvia or Oman?
- Latvia, at 16.4% against 16.2% in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Latvia and Oman?
- 0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Oman?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Oman rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Latvia ranks 36th and Oman ranks 37th 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.