Norway vs Tunisia: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Norway
1.0%
in 2025
Tunisia
1.1%
in 2025
Norway rank
101st
Tunisia rank
100th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Norway
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Tunisia ahead.
Norway ranks 101st and Tunisia ranks 100th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.4% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 1.0% | 3.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Norway or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Norway and Tunisia?
- 0.1%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Tunisia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Tunisia rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Norway ranks 101st and Tunisia ranks 100th 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.