Belgium vs Germany: Marine protected areas
Belgium
38.3
in 2025
Germany
45.3
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Germany rank
10th
Marine protected areas over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 45.3 against 38.3 in Belgium, a difference of 7.
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 | 36.66 | 45.39 | 8.73 | Germany |
| 2020s | 37.93 | 45.43 | 7.5 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Belgium or Germany?
- Germany, at 45.3 against 38.3 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Belgium and Germany?
- 7, 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 marine protected areas?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Germany ranks 10th 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.