New Zealand vs Seychelles: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
New Zealand
30.4%
in 2025
Seychelles
32.6%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
17th
Seychelles rank
15th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- New Zealand
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 32.6% against 30.4% in New Zealand, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 17th and Seychelles ranks 15th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.0% | 2.2% | 27.8% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 32.7% | 2.3% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, New Zealand or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 32.6% against 30.4% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between New Zealand and Seychelles?
- 2.2%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Seychelles?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Seychelles rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- New Zealand ranks 17th and Seychelles ranks 15th 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.