Colombia vs Netherlands: Marine protected areas
Colombia
41.1
in 2025
Netherlands
33.5
in 2025
Colombia rank
12th
Netherlands rank
14th
Marine protected areas over time
- Colombia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 41.1 against 33.5 in Netherlands, a difference of 7.6.
That makes Colombia'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.
Colombia ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 174 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.89 | 23.8 | 13.91 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 25.13 | 29.12 | 3.98 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Colombia or Netherlands?
- Colombia, at 41.1 against 33.5 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Colombia and Netherlands?
- 7.6, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Netherlands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Netherlands rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Colombia ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 14th 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.