Montenegro vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Montenegro
5.3%
in 2025
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
5.1%
in 2025
Montenegro rank
61st
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
62nd
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Montenegro
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 5.3% against 5.1% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
Montenegro ranks 61st and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 62nd of 174 countries.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 7.8% | 7.8% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 7.5% | 5.5% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Montenegro, at 5.3% against 5.1% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Montenegro and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 0.2%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Montenegro and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Montenegro ranks 61st and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 62nd 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.