How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Thailand?

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.

Montenegro vs Thailand: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected

Montenegro

5.3%

in 2025

Thailand

5.0%

in 2025

Montenegro rank

61st

Thailand rank

64th

Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time

Montenegro
Thailand

How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 5.3% against 5.0% in Thailand, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Thailand ahead.

Montenegro ranks 61st and Thailand ranks 64th of 174 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Montenegro	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
2010s	0.1%	1.9%	1.8%	Thailand
2020s	2.0%	4.7%	2.6%	Thailand

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 Thailand?: Montenegro, at 5.3% against 5.0% in Thailand as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Montenegro and Thailand?: 0.3%, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Thailand?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Montenegro and Thailand rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?: Montenegro ranks 61st and Thailand ranks 64th 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.