How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Netherlands?

13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of marine territorial waters that are protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Chile vs Netherlands: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected

Chile

41.2%

in 2025

Netherlands

33.5%

in 2025

Chile rank

11th

Netherlands rank

14th

Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time

Chile
Netherlands

How they compare

Chile currently reports 41.2% against 33.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 7.7%.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Netherlands ahead.

Chile ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 174 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
2010s	15.5%	23.8%	8.3%	Netherlands
2020s	41.3%	29.1%	12.2%	Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Chile or Netherlands?: Chile, at 41.2% against 33.5% in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Chile and Netherlands?: 7.7%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Netherlands?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Chile and Netherlands rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?: Chile ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of marine territorial waters that are protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Unit: % of territorial waters
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 2,223 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Marine protected areas are regions of intertidal or sub-tidal land and associated water, flora and fauna, and cultural and historical features that have been legally or effectively reserved for protection.