Lithuania vs Ukraine: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Lithuania
23.2%
in 2025
Ukraine
21.6%
in 2025
Lithuania rank
24th
Ukraine rank
26th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Lithuania
- Ukraine
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 23.2% against 21.6% in Ukraine, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 24th and Ukraine ranks 26th of 174 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.5% | 3.4% | 16.1% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 12.4% | 12.4% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Lithuania or Ukraine?
- Lithuania, at 23.2% against 21.6% in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Lithuania and Ukraine?
- 1.6%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Ukraine?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Lithuania and Ukraine rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Lithuania ranks 24th and Ukraine ranks 26th 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.