Montenegro vs Peru: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Montenegro
5.3%
in 2025
Peru
7.9%
in 2025
Montenegro rank
61st
Peru rank
58th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Montenegro
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 7.9% against 5.3% in Montenegro, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.5 times Montenegro's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Montenegro ranks 61st and Peru ranks 58th of 174 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.5% | Peru |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 5.5% | 3.4% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Montenegro or Peru?
- Peru, at 7.9% against 5.3% in Montenegro as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Montenegro and Peru?
- 2.6%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Peru?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Montenegro and Peru rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Montenegro ranks 61st and Peru ranks 58th 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.