Latvia vs Portugal: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Latvia
16.4%
in 2025
Portugal
16.9%
in 2025
Latvia rank
36th
Portugal rank
35th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Latvia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 16.9% against 16.4% in Latvia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 35th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.4% | 11.1% | 5.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 16.8% | 0.7% | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 16.9% against 16.4% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Latvia and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Portugal rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Latvia ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 35th 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.