Central Europe and the Baltics vs Chile: Marine protected areas
Marine protected areas over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 41.2% against 15.7% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 25.5%.
That makes Chile's figure about 2.6 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 12th and Chile ranks 11th of 47 groups.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.9% | 15.5% | 1.6% | Chile |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 41.3% | 25.6% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Central Europe and the Baltics or Chile?
- Chile, at 41.2% against 15.7% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Central Europe and the Baltics and Chile?
- 25.5%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Chile?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Chile rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 12th and Chile ranks 11th 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.