Puerto Rico vs Russia: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Puerto Rico
2.1%
in 2025
Russia
2.2%
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
88th
Russia rank
87th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Puerto Rico
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 88th and Russia ranks 87th of 174 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 3.0% | 1.5% | Russia |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.3% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Puerto Rico or Russia?
- Russia, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Puerto Rico and Russia?
- 0.1%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Russia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and Russia rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Puerto Rico ranks 88th and Russia ranks 87th 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.