How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Central Europe and the Baltics?

13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.

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.

Belgium vs Central Europe and the Baltics: Marine protected areas

Belgium

38.3%

in 2025

Central Europe and the Baltics

15.7%

in 2025

Belgium rank

13th

Central Europe and the Baltics rank

12th

Marine protected areas over time

Belgium
Central Europe and the Baltics

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 38.3% against 15.7% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 22.6%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 2.4 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 13th and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 12th of 174 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Central Europe and the Baltics	Difference	Ahead
2010s	36.7%	13.9%	22.8%	Belgium
2020s	37.9%	15.7%	22.3%	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher marine protected areas, Belgium or Central Europe and the Baltics?: Belgium, at 38.3% against 15.7% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
What is the difference in marine protected areas between Belgium and Central Europe and the Baltics?: 22.6%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Central Europe and the Baltics?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Central Europe and the Baltics rank globally for marine protected areas?: Belgium ranks 13th and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 12th of 174 countries.
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

Indicator: Marine protected areas (% of territorial waters)
Unit: % of territorial waters
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 221 places, 2,834 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.