Australia vs Germany: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Australia
45.4%
in 2025
Germany
45.3%
in 2025
Australia rank
9th
Germany rank
10th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Australia currently reports 45.4% against 45.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and Germany ranks 10th of 174 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.0% | 45.4% | 3.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 45.4% | 1.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Australia or Germany?
- Australia, at 45.4% against 45.3% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Australia and Germany?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Australia ranks 9th and Germany ranks 10th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of marine territorial waters that are protected. 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 regions of intertidal or sub-tidal land and associated water, flora and fauna, and cultural and historical features that have been legally or effectively reserved for protection.