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)
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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

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

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.