Malta vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Malta
7.8%
in 2025
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
5.1%
in 2025
Malta rank
59th
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
62nd
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Malta
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
Malta currently reports 7.8% against 5.1% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.5 times Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 59th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 62nd of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.6% | 7.8% | 1.3% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.5% | 0.0% | 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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Malta, at 7.8% against 5.1% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Malta and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 2.7%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Malta ranks 59th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 62nd 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.