Belgium vs Netherlands: Marine protected areas
Belgium
38.3
in 2025
Netherlands
33.5
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
14th
Marine protected areas over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 38.3 against 33.5 in Netherlands, a difference of 4.8.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 174 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.66 | 23.8 | 12.86 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 37.93 | 29.12 | 8.82 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 38.3 against 33.5 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 4.8, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 14th 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.