Madagascar vs Suriname: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Madagascar
1.4%
in 2025
Suriname
1.5%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
98th
Suriname rank
95th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Madagascar
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 98th and Suriname ranks 95th of 174 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Madagascar or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 1.5% against 1.4% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Madagascar and Suriname?
- 0.1%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Suriname?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Suriname rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Madagascar ranks 98th and Suriname ranks 95th 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.