Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected was 9.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Guinea-Bissau, 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
Guinea-Bissau recorded 9.1% for share of marine territorial waters that are protected in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 10.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2013.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 53rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.5% | 10.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 50 Isle of Man 10.8% compare
- 51 Croatia 9.3% compare
- 52 Canada 9.2% compare
- 54 American Samoa 8.7% compare
- 55 Bangladesh 8.6% compare
- 55 Cyprus 8.6% compare
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0727 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 142.94 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Guinea-Bissau was 9.1% 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2013.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 53rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of marine territorial waters that are protected rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.