Mexico vs Poland: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Mexico
22.6%
in 2025
Poland
24.0%
in 2025
Mexico rank
25th
Poland rank
23rd
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Mexico
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 24.0% against 22.6% in Mexico, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 25th and Poland ranks 23rd of 174 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.2% | 22.6% | 9.4% | Poland |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 23.1% | 1.1% | Poland |
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 Poland?
- Poland, at 24.0% against 22.6% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Mexico and Poland?
- 1.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Poland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Poland rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Mexico ranks 25th and Poland ranks 23rd 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.