Monaco vs Saint Martin (French part): Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Monaco
100.0%
in 2025
Saint Martin (French part)
97.0%
in 2025
Monaco rank
1st
Saint Martin (French part) rank
3rd
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Monaco
- Saint Martin (French part)
How they compare
Monaco currently reports 100.0% against 97.0% in Saint Martin (French part), a difference of 3.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saint Martin (French part) ahead.
Monaco ranks 1st and Saint Martin (French part) ranks 3rd of 174 countries.
Monaco has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Monaco | Saint Martin (French part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.1% | 56.4% | 0.6% | Monaco |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 96.6% | 3.2% | 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 Saint Martin (French part)?
- Monaco, at 100.0% against 97.0% in Saint Martin (French part) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Monaco and Saint Martin (French part)?
- 3.0%, with Monaco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Monaco and Saint Martin (French part)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Monaco and Saint Martin (French part) rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Monaco ranks 1st and Saint Martin (French part) ranks 3rd 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.