How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Puerto Rico?

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.

Mozambique vs Puerto Rico: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected

Mozambique

2.1%

in 2025

Puerto Rico

2.1%

in 2025

Mozambique rank

88th

Puerto Rico rank

88th

Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time

Mozambique
Puerto Rico

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 2.1% against 2.1% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Mozambique ranks 88th and Puerto Rico ranks 88th of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mozambique	Puerto Rico	Difference	Ahead
2010s	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%	Mozambique
2020s	2.1%	1.9%	0.3%	Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Mozambique or Puerto Rico?: Mozambique, at 2.1% against 2.1% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Mozambique and Puerto Rico?: 0.0%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Puerto Rico?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Mozambique and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?: Mozambique ranks 88th and Puerto Rico ranks 88th 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: 07 August 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.