Aruba vs Iceland: Marine protected areas
Aruba
0.4
in 2025
Iceland
0.5
in 2025
Aruba rank
123rd
Iceland rank
120th
Marine protected areas over time
- Aruba
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.5 against 0.4 in Aruba, a difference of 0.1.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Aruba's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Aruba ranks 123rd and Iceland ranks 120th of 174 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.0667 | 0.4333 | 0.3667 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Aruba or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 0.5 against 0.4 in Aruba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Aruba and Iceland?
- 0.1, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Aruba and Iceland rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Aruba ranks 123rd and Iceland ranks 120th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Marine protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.