Central Europe and the Baltics vs Colombia: Marine protected areas
Marine protected areas over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 41.1% against 15.7% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 25.4%.
That makes Colombia'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 Colombia ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, Central Europe and the Baltics averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.9% | 9.9% | 4.0% | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 25.1% | 9.5% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Central Europe and the Baltics or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 41.1% 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 Colombia?
- 25.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Colombia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Colombia rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 12th and Colombia ranks 12th 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.