Africa Eastern and Southern vs New Zealand: Marine protected areas
Africa Eastern and Southern
8.5%
in 2025
New Zealand
30.4%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
19th
New Zealand rank
17th
Marine protected areas over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 30.4% against 8.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 21.9%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 3.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 19th and New Zealand ranks 17th of 47 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.3% | 30.0% | 26.7% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 30.4% | 21.9% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Africa Eastern and Southern or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 30.4% against 8.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Africa Eastern and Southern and New Zealand?
- 21.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and New Zealand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and New Zealand rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 19th and New Zealand ranks 17th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring, published as Marine protected areas (% of territorial waters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.