How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia 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.

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

Namibia

1.7%

in 2025

Puerto Rico

2.1%

in 2025

Namibia rank

91st

Puerto Rico rank

88th

Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time

Namibia
Puerto Rico

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 2.1% against 1.7% in Namibia, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.

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

Namibia ranks 91st and Puerto Rico ranks 88th of 174 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Namibia	Puerto Rico	Difference	Ahead
2010s	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%	Namibia
2020s	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Namibia or Puerto Rico?: Puerto Rico, at 2.1% against 1.7% in Namibia as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Namibia and Puerto Rico?: 0.4%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Puerto Rico?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Namibia and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?: Namibia ranks 91st 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: 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.