Belgium vs Colombia: Marine protected areas

Belgium
38.3
in 2025
Colombia
41.1
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Colombia rank
12th

Marine protected areas over time

  • Belgium
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 41.1 against 38.3 in Belgium, a difference of 2.8.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 13th and Colombia ranks 12th of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Colombia Difference Ahead
2010s 36.66 9.89 26.77 Belgium
2020s 37.93 25.13 12.8 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher marine protected areas, Belgium or Colombia?
Colombia, at 41.1 against 38.3 in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in marine protected areas between Belgium and Colombia?
2.8, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Colombia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Colombia rank globally for marine protected areas?
Belgium ranks 13th and Colombia ranks 12th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Marine protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,223 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed