Belgium vs Northern Mariana Islands: Marine protected areas

Belgium
38.3
in 2025
Northern Mariana Islands
32.4
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
16th

Marine protected areas over time

  • Belgium
  • Northern Mariana Islands
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 38.3 against 32.4 in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 5.9.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Northern Mariana Islands's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 13th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 16th of 174 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Northern Mariana Islands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Northern Mariana Islands Difference Ahead
2010s 36.66 42.63 5.97 Northern Mariana Islands
2020s 37.93 32.57 5.37 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher marine protected areas, Belgium or Northern Mariana Islands?
Belgium, at 38.3 against 32.4 in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2025.
What is the difference in marine protected areas between Belgium and Northern Mariana Islands?
5.9, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Northern Mariana Islands?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for marine protected areas?
Belgium ranks 13th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 16th 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