Malta vs Montenegro: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Malta
7.8%
in 2025
Montenegro
5.3%
in 2025
Malta rank
59th
Montenegro rank
61st
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Malta
- Montenegro
How they compare
Malta currently reports 7.8% against 5.3% in Montenegro, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.5 times Montenegro's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Montenegro ahead.
Malta ranks 59th and Montenegro ranks 61st of 174 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.9% | 0.1% | 3.8% | Malta |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 2.0% | 5.5% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Malta or Montenegro?
- Malta, at 7.8% against 5.3% in Montenegro as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Malta and Montenegro?
- 2.5%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Montenegro?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Montenegro rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Malta ranks 59th and Montenegro ranks 61st 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.