Lebanon vs Syria: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Lebanon
0.2%
in 2025
Syria
0.2%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
132nd
Syria rank
132nd
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Lebanon
- Syria
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Syria, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 132nd and Syria ranks 132nd of 174 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Syria |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Lebanon or Syria?
- Lebanon, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Lebanon and Syria?
- 0.0%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Syria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Syria rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Lebanon ranks 132nd and Syria ranks 132nd 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.