Poland vs Ukraine: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Poland
24.0%
in 2025
Ukraine
21.6%
in 2025
Poland rank
23rd
Ukraine rank
26th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Poland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Poland currently reports 24.0% against 21.6% in Ukraine, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 23rd and Ukraine ranks 26th of 174 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.6% | 3.4% | 19.2% | Poland |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 12.4% | 10.7% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Poland or Ukraine?
- Poland, at 24.0% against 21.6% in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Poland and Ukraine?
- 2.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Poland ranks 23rd and Ukraine ranks 26th 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.