Mexico vs Ukraine: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Mexico
22.6%
in 2025
Ukraine
21.6%
in 2025
Mexico rank
25th
Ukraine rank
26th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Mexico
- Ukraine
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 22.6% against 21.6% in Ukraine, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ukraine ahead.
Mexico ranks 25th and Ukraine ranks 26th of 174 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.2% | 3.4% | 9.8% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 12.4% | 9.6% | Mexico |
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 Ukraine?
- Mexico, at 22.6% against 21.6% in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Mexico and Ukraine?
- 1.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Ukraine?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Ukraine rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Mexico ranks 25th and Ukraine ranks 26th 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.