Puerto Rico vs Turkey: Marine protected areas
Puerto Rico
2.1
in 2025
Turkey
1.7
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
88th
Turkey rank
91st
Marine protected areas over time
- Puerto Rico
- Turkey
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 2.1 against 1.7 in Turkey, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Turkey ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 88th and Turkey ranks 91st of 174 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5 | 0.2571 | 1.24 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 1.87 | 1.48 | 0.3833 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Puerto Rico or Turkey?
- Puerto Rico, at 2.1 against 1.7 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Puerto Rico and Turkey?
- 0.4, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Turkey?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and Turkey rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Puerto Rico ranks 88th and Turkey ranks 91st 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.