Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Aruba
Aruba: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected was 0.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Aruba, 2013–2025
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of territorial waters.
Analysis
In 2025, share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Aruba stood at 0.4%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Aruba peaked at 0.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.
That places Aruba 123rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % of territorial waters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
| 2025 | 0.4% | — |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.7%, 5% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 0.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.0%, 21% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 120 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.5% compare
- 120 Iceland 0.5% compare
- 120 Vietnam 0.5% compare
- 123 Comoros 0.4% compare
- 123 Yemen 0.4% compare
- 126 Equatorial Guinea 0.3% compare
- 126 India 0.3% compare
- 126 Marshall Islands 0.3% compare
- 126 Morocco 0.3% compare
- 126 Saint Lucia 0.3% compare
- 126 Sri Lanka 0.3% compare
More reference data data for Aruba
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- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 1.79 (2026)
- Consumer price index 109.53 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Foreign aid received -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 146,128 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Aruba?
- Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Aruba was 0.4% in 2025, according to Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
- How does Aruba rank for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Aruba ranks 123rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Share of marine territorial waters that are protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.