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
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.