Mexico vs Panama: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Mexico
22.6%
in 2025
Panama
26.3%
in 2025
Mexico rank
25th
Panama rank
22nd
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Mexico
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 26.3% against 22.6% in Mexico, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 25th and Panama ranks 22nd of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.2% | 1.7% | 11.5% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 24.1% | 2.2% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Mexico or Panama?
- Panama, at 26.3% against 22.6% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Mexico and Panama?
- 3.7%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Mexico ranks 25th and Panama ranks 22nd 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.