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

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.

Central Europe and the Baltics vs Netherlands: Marine protected areas

Central Europe and the Baltics

15.7%

in 2025

Netherlands

33.5%

in 2025

Central Europe and the Baltics rank

12th

Netherlands rank

14th

Marine protected areas over time

Central Europe and the Baltics
Netherlands

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 33.5% against 15.7% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 17.8%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.1 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

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

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central Europe and the Baltics	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
2010s	13.9%	23.8%	9.9%	Netherlands
2020s	15.7%	29.1%	13.4%	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher marine protected areas, Central Europe and the Baltics or Netherlands?: Netherlands, at 33.5% 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 Netherlands?: 17.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Netherlands?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Netherlands rank globally for marine protected areas?: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 14th 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

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.