How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Trinidad and Tobago?

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.

Tonga vs Trinidad and Tobago: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected

Tonga

0.1%

in 2025

Trinidad and Tobago

0.1%

in 2025

Tonga rank

139th

Trinidad and Tobago rank

139th

Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time

Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago

How they compare

Tonga currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Tonga ranks 139th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 139th of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Tonga	Trinidad and Tobago	Difference	Ahead
2010s	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%	Tonga
2020s	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Tonga or Trinidad and Tobago?: Tonga, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Tonga and Trinidad and Tobago?: 0.0%, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Trinidad and Tobago?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Tonga and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?: Tonga ranks 139th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 139th 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.