Philippines vs Suriname: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Philippines
1.6%
in 2025
Suriname
1.5%
in 2025
Philippines rank
94th
Suriname rank
95th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Philippines
- Suriname
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Suriname, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Suriname ahead.
Philippines ranks 94th and Suriname ranks 95th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Philippines or Suriname?
- Philippines, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Philippines and Suriname?
- 0.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Suriname?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Suriname rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Philippines ranks 94th and Suriname ranks 95th 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.