Palau vs Saint Martin (French part): Marine protected areas

Palau
98
in 2025
Saint Martin (French part)
97
in 2025
Palau rank
2nd
Saint Martin (French part) rank
3rd

Marine protected areas over time

  • Palau
  • Saint Martin (French part)
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How they compare

Palau currently reports 98 against 97 in Saint Martin (French part), a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saint Martin (French part) ahead.

Palau ranks 2nd and Saint Martin (French part) ranks 3rd of 174 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 1 and Saint Martin (French part) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Palau Saint Martin (French part) Difference Ahead
2010s 49.97 56.43 6.46 Saint Martin (French part)
2020s 99.33 96.6 2.73 Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher marine protected areas, Palau or Saint Martin (French part)?
Palau, at 98 against 97 in Saint Martin (French part) as of 2025.
What is the difference in marine protected areas between Palau and Saint Martin (French part)?
1, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Saint Martin (French part)?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Palau and Saint Martin (French part) rank globally for marine protected areas?
Palau ranks 2nd and Saint Martin (French part) ranks 3rd of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Marine protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Marine protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,223 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed