Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Marine protected areas
Costa Rica
28.4
in 2025
New Zealand
30.4
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
18th
New Zealand rank
17th
Marine protected areas over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 30.4 against 28.4 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 17th of 174 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.06 | 30.04 | 28.99 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 20.03 | 30.4 | 10.37 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Costa Rica or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 30.4 against 28.4 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 2, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Costa Rica ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 17th 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.