Libya vs Myanmar: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Libya
0.6%
in 2025
Myanmar
0.6%
in 2025
Libya rank
116th
Myanmar rank
116th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Libya
- Myanmar
How they compare
Libya currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Myanmar ahead.
Libya ranks 116th and Myanmar ranks 116th of 174 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | Libya |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Libya or Myanmar?
- Libya, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Libya and Myanmar?
- 0.0%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Myanmar?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Myanmar rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Libya ranks 116th and Myanmar 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.