Sint Maarten (Dutch part) vs Thailand: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected

Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
5.1%
in 2025
Thailand
5.0%
in 2025
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
62nd
Thailand rank
64th

Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time

  • Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
  • Thailand
2468201320192025

How they compare

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) currently reports 5.1% against 5.0% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has been ahead every year.

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 62nd and Thailand ranks 64th of 174 countries.

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sint Maarten (Dutch part) Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 7.8% 1.9% 5.9% Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
2020s 7.5% 4.7% 2.8% Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) or Thailand?
Sint Maarten (Dutch part), at 5.1% against 5.0% in Thailand as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Thailand?
0.1%, with Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Thailand?
10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
How do Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Thailand rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 62nd and Thailand ranks 64th 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

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.