Belgium vs Colombia: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Belgium
38.3%
in 2025
Colombia
41.1%
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Colombia rank
12th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Belgium
- Colombia
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 | 36.7% | 9.9% | 26.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 25.1% | 12.8% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Belgium or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 41.1% against 38.3% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected 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 share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Colombia ranks 12th 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.