Belgium vs Germany: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Belgium
38.3%
in 2025
Germany
45.3%
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Germany rank
10th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 45.3% against 38.3% in Belgium, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th 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 | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.7% | 45.4% | 8.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 45.4% | 7.5% | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, at 45.3% against 38.3% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Belgium and Germany?
- 7.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Belgium ranks 13th 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.