Europe & Central Asia vs Netherlands: Marine protected areas
Europe & Central Asia
8.7%
in 2025
Netherlands
33.5%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
17th
Netherlands rank
14th
Marine protected areas over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 33.5% against 8.7% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 24.8%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 3.9 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 17th 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 | Europe & Central Asia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.6% | 23.8% | 18.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 29.1% | 20.8% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Europe & Central Asia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 33.5% against 8.7% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Europe & Central Asia and Netherlands?
- 24.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Netherlands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Netherlands rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 17th 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
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.