Romania vs Ukraine: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Romania
21.5%
in 2025
Ukraine
21.6%
in 2025
Romania rank
27th
Ukraine rank
26th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Romania
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 21.6% against 21.5% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 27th and Ukraine ranks 26th of 174 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.7% | 3.4% | 11.3% | Romania |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 12.4% | 10.3% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Romania or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 21.6% against 21.5% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Romania and Ukraine?
- 0.1%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Ukraine?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Ukraine rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Romania ranks 27th 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.