Belize vs Spain: Marine protected areas
Belize
20.4
in 2025
Spain
19
in 2025
Belize rank
29th
Spain rank
32nd
Marine protected areas over time
- Belize
- Spain
How they compare
Belize currently reports 20.4 against 19 in Spain, a difference of 1.4.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 29th and Spain ranks 32nd of 174 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.64 | 6.83 | 2.81 | Belize |
| 2020s | 14.13 | 13.83 | 0.3 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Belize or Spain?
- Belize, at 20.4 against 19 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Belize and Spain?
- 1.4, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Spain rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Belize ranks 29th and Spain ranks 32nd 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.