Suriname vs Uruguay: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Suriname
1.5%
in 2025
Uruguay
1.5%
in 2025
Suriname rank
95th
Uruguay rank
95th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Suriname
- Uruguay
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Suriname ahead.
Suriname ranks 95th and Uruguay ranks 95th of 174 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.5% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Suriname or Uruguay?
- Suriname, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Suriname and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Suriname and Uruguay rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Suriname ranks 95th and Uruguay ranks 95th 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.