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    Species Threatened (Marine)

    This metric indicates the proportion of marine species at risk of extinction, highlighting the pressures on marine biodiversity. It is essential to understand the extent of the threat marine species face from overfishing, habitat destruction, pollution, and the impacts of climate change, such as ocean acidification and warming waters. High percentages suggest critical vulnerabilities within marine ecosystems and underscore the need for immediate, effective conservation action.

    By monitoring this metric, policymakers and conservationists can better allocate resources and prioritize interventions in the most affected marine areas. Strategies to address the high percentage of threatened marine species include establishing marine protected areas, enforcing sustainable fishing practices, and restoring damaged marine habitats.

    The higher the score, the better the country ranks for this parameter.

    The table is sorted from the highest score to the lowest:

    Rank Country Score Change
    1
    Georgia    		 90 N/A
    2
    Bulgaria    		 86 N/A
    3
    Estonia    		 86 N/A
    3
    Finland    		 86 N/A
    3
    Latvia    		 86 N/A
    3
    Lithuania    		 86 N/A
    7
    Tonga    		 83 N/A
    8
    Romania    		 82 N/A
    9
    Kazakhstan    		 80 N/A
    10
    Kenya    		 78 N/A
    11
    Samoa    		 78 N/A
    12
    Tanzania    		 78 N/A
    13
    Ukraine    		 78 N/A
    14
    Vanuatu    		 78 N/A
    15
    Australia    		 77 N/A
    16
    Maldives    		 77 N/A
    17
    Comoros    		 76 N/A
    18
    Fiji    		 76 N/A
    19
    Marshall Islands    		 76 N/A
    20
    Mauritius    		 76 N/A
    21
    Madagascar    		 75 N/A
    22
    Poland    		 75 N/A
    23
    Seychelles    		 75 N/A
    24
    South Korea    		 75 N/A
    25
    Mozambique    		 74 N/A
    26
    Djibouti    		 73 N/A
    27
    Kiribati    		 73 N/A
    28
    New Zealand    		 73 N/A
    29
    South Africa    		 73 N/A
    30
    United States    		 73 N/A
    31
    Eritrea    		 72 N/A
    32
    Jordan    		 72 N/A
    33
    Sudan    		 72 N/A
    34
    Micronesia    		 71 N/A
    35
    Solomon Islands    		 71 N/A
    36
    Japan    		 70 N/A
    37
    Oman    		 70 N/A
    38
    Papua New Guinea    		 70 N/A
    39
    Saudi Arabia    		 70 N/A
    40
    Mexico    		 69 N/A
    41
    Honduras    		 68 N/A
    42
    India    		 68 N/A
    43
    Indonesia    		 68 N/A
    44
    Nicaragua    		 68 N/A
    45
    Bahamas    		 67 N/A
    46
    East Timor    		 67 N/A
    47
    Egypt    		 67 N/A
    48
    Israel    		 67 N/A
    49
    Myanmar    		 67 N/A
    50
    Philippines    		 67 N/A
    51
    Sri Lanka    		 67 N/A
    52
    Taiwan    		 67 N/A
    53
    China    		 66 N/A
    54
    Cuba    		 66 N/A
    55
    Panama    		 66 N/A
    56
    Russia    		 66 N/A
    57
    Iran    		 65 N/A
    58
    Antigua and Barbuda    		 64 N/A
    59
    Colombia    		 64 N/A
    60
    Costa Rica    		 64 N/A
    61
    Dominican Republic    		 64 N/A
    62
    Guatemala    		 64 N/A
    63
    Jamaica    		 64 N/A
    64
    Malaysia    		 64 N/A
    65
    Saint Lucia    		 64 N/A
    66
    St. Vincent and the Grenadines    		 64 N/A
    67
    Vietnam    		 64 N/A
    68
    Bahrain    		 63 N/A
    69
    Cambodia    		 63 N/A
    70
    Dominica    		 63 N/A
    71
    Haiti    		 63 N/A
    72
    Iraq    		 63 N/A
    73
    Kuwait    		 63 N/A
    74
    United Arab Emirates    		 63 N/A
    75
    Venezuela    		 63 N/A
    76
    Barbados    		 62 N/A
    77
    Belize    		 62 N/A
    78
    Chile    		 62 N/A
    79
    Grenada    		 62 N/A
    80
    Qatar    		 62 N/A
    81
    El Salvador    		 61 N/A
    82
    Azerbaijan    		 60 N/A
    83
    Ecuador    		 60 N/A
    83
    Thailand    		 60 N/A
    83
    Trinidad and Tobago    		 60 N/A
    86
    Turkmenistan    		 60 N/A
    87
    Brunei    		 58 N/A
    88
    Singapore    		 57 N/A
    89
    Canada    		 56 N/A
    90
    Guyana    		 54 N/A
    91
    Pakistan    		 54 N/A
    92
    Belgium    		 53 N/A
    93
    Suriname    		 53 N/A
    94
    Netherlands    		 52 N/A
    95
    Cape Verde    		 50 N/A
    96
    Peru    		 50 N/A
    97
    United Kingdom    		 50 N/A
    98
    Bangladesh    		 49 N/A
    99
    Spain    		 49 N/A
    100
    Germany    		 48 N/A
    101
    Ireland    		 48 N/A
    102
    Portugal    		 47 N/A
    103
    France    		 46 N/A
    104
    Morocco    		 46 N/A
    105
    Namibia    		 45 N/A
    105
    Norway    		 45 N/A
    107
    Turkey    		 45 N/A
    108
    Sao Tome and Principe    		 44 N/A
    109
    Algeria    		 43 N/A
    110
    Brazil    		 43 N/A
    111
    Cyprus    		 43 N/A
    112
    Greece    		 43 N/A
    113
    Lebanon    		 43 N/A
    114
    Denmark    		 42 N/A
    115
    Angola    		 41 N/A
    116
    Croatia    		 41 N/A
    117 Italy 41 N/A
    118
    Sweden    		 41 N/A
    119
    Tunisia    		 41 N/A
    120
    Albania    		 40 N/A
    121
    Bosnia and Herz.    		 40 N/A
    122
    Guinea    		 39 N/A
    123
    Iceland    		 39 N/A
    124
    Sierra Leone    		 39 N/A
    125
    Slovenia    		 39 N/A
    126
    Equatorial Guinea    		 38 N/A
    127
    Gabon    		 38 N/A
    128
    Gambia    		 38 N/A
    129
    Ghana    		 38 N/A
    130
    Liberia    		 38 N/A
    131
    Malta    		 38 N/A
    132
    Mauritania    		 38 N/A
    133
    Togo    		 38 N/A
    134
    Benin    		 37 N/A
    135
    Guinea-Bissau    		 37 N/A
    136
    Montenegro    		 37 N/A
    137
    Nigeria    		 37 N/A
    138
    Cameroon    		 36 N/A
    139
    Congo    		 36 N/A
    140
    Ivory Coast    		 36 N/A
    141
    Senegal    		 35 N/A
    142
    DR Congo    		 32 N/A
    143
    Argentina    		 22 N/A
    144
    Uruguay    		 14 N/A

    Source and Calculation

    Shapefiles of marine species’ extent of occurrence are sourced from the IUCN Red List, and used to create country lists of marine species. Global Red List assessments are sourced from the IUCN Red List. A minimum score is given to a country that has 50% or more of its assessed species in one of the three threatened categories (Vulnerable, Endangered, Critically Endangered). *Different sources offer varying data, as datasets may be subject to changes due to recent updates and revisions.