Nicaragua vs Saudi Arabia: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Nicaragua
3.6%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
3.5%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
75th
Saudi Arabia rank
76th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Nicaragua
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 3.6% against 3.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th of 174 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.0% | 1.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 2.8% | 0.6% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Nicaragua or Saudi Arabia?
- Nicaragua, at 3.6% against 3.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Nicaragua ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th 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.