Qatar vs Tanzania: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Qatar
2.3%
in 2025
Tanzania
2.3%
in 2025
Qatar rank
84th
Tanzania rank
84th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Qatar
- Tanzania
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 2.3% against 2.3% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 84th and Tanzania ranks 84th of 174 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8% | 2.9% | 2.1% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0.5% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Qatar or Tanzania?
- Qatar, at 2.3% against 2.3% in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Qatar and Tanzania?
- 0.0%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Tanzania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and Tanzania rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Qatar ranks 84th and Tanzania ranks 84th 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.