Costa Rica vs Seychelles: Marine protected areas
Costa Rica
28.4
in 2025
Seychelles
32.6
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
18th
Seychelles rank
15th
Marine protected areas over time
- Costa Rica
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 32.6 against 28.4 in Costa Rica, a difference of 4.2.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 18th and Seychelles ranks 15th of 174 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.06 | 2.24 | 1.19 | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 20.03 | 32.73 | 12.7 | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Costa Rica or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 32.6 against 28.4 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Costa Rica and Seychelles?
- 4.2, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Seychelles?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Seychelles rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Costa Rica ranks 18th and Seychelles ranks 15th 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.