How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Turkey?

13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.

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.

Puerto Rico vs Turkey: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected

Puerto Rico

2.1%

in 2025

Turkey

1.7%

in 2025

Puerto Rico rank

88th

Turkey rank

91st

Share of marine territorial waters that are protected 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%	0.3%	1.2%	Puerto Rico
2020s	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%	Puerto Rico

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 Turkey?: Puerto Rico, at 2.1% against 1.7% in Turkey as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected 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 share of marine territorial waters that are protected?: Puerto Rico ranks 88th and Turkey ranks 91st 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

Indicator: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Unit: % of territorial waters
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 2,223 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.