Belize vs Ecuador: Marine protected areas
Belize
20.4
in 2025
Ecuador
19.3
in 2025
Belize rank
29th
Ecuador rank
30th
Marine protected areas over time
- Belize
- Ecuador
How they compare
Belize currently reports 20.4 against 19.3 in Ecuador, a difference of 1.1.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ecuador ahead.
Belize ranks 29th and Ecuador ranks 30th of 174 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.64 | 13.13 | 3.49 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 14.13 | 17.23 | 3.1 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Belize or Ecuador?
- Belize, at 20.4 against 19.3 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Belize and Ecuador?
- 1.1, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Ecuador?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Ecuador rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Belize ranks 29th and Ecuador ranks 30th 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.