Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Dominica
Dominica: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Dominica, 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
Dominica recorded 0.1% for share of marine territorial waters that are protected in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Dominica peaked at 0.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.
Dominica ranks 139th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 139 Algeria 0.1% compare
- 139 Cape Verde 0.1% compare
- 139 Cayman Islands 0.1% compare
- 139 Grenada 0.1% compare
- 139 Liberia 0.1% compare
- 139 Maldives 0.1% compare
- 139 Papua New Guinea 0.1% compare
- 139 Solomon Islands 0.1% compare
- 139 Tonga 0.1% compare
- 139 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Dominica?
- Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Dominica was 0.1% 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
- How does Dominica rank for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Dominica ranks 139th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Dominica 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.