How many years of comparable data are there for Monaco and New Caledonia?

13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.

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.

Monaco vs New Caledonia: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected

Monaco

100.0%

in 2025

New Caledonia

96.5%

in 2025

Monaco rank

1st

New Caledonia rank

4th

Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time

Monaco
New Caledonia

How they compare

Monaco currently reports 100.0% against 96.5% in New Caledonia, a difference of 3.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was New Caledonia ahead.

Monaco ranks 1st and New Caledonia ranks 4th of 174 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Monaco averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Monaco	New Caledonia	Difference	Ahead
2010s	57.1%	82.8%	25.7%	New Caledonia
2020s	99.8%	97.0%	2.9%	Monaco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Monaco or New Caledonia?: Monaco, at 100.0% against 96.5% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Monaco and New Caledonia?: 3.5%, with Monaco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Monaco and New Caledonia?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Monaco and New Caledonia rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?: Monaco ranks 1st and New Caledonia ranks 4th 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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Indicator: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Unit: % of territorial waters
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 2,223 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.