How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Saint Lucia?

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.

Sri Lanka vs Saint Lucia: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected

Sri Lanka

0.3%

in 2025

Saint Lucia

0.3%

in 2025

Sri Lanka rank

126th

Saint Lucia rank

126th

Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time

Sri Lanka
Saint Lucia

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 126th and Saint Lucia ranks 126th of 174 countries.

Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sri Lanka	Saint Lucia	Difference	Ahead
2010s	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	Saint Lucia
2020s	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	Saint Lucia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Sri Lanka or Saint Lucia?: Sri Lanka, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Saint Lucia as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Sri Lanka and Saint Lucia?: 0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Saint Lucia?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Sri Lanka and Saint Lucia rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?: Sri Lanka ranks 126th and Saint Lucia ranks 126th 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.