Croatia vs Italy: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Croatia
9.3%
in 2025
Italy
11.0%
in 2025
Croatia rank
51st
Italy rank
49th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Croatia
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 11.0% against 9.3% in Croatia, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Croatia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Italy ahead.
Croatia ranks 51st and Italy ranks 49th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.7% | 7.4% | 0.3% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 10.5% | 1.4% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Croatia or Italy?
- Italy, at 11.0% against 9.3% in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Croatia and Italy?
- 1.7%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Italy?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and Italy rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Croatia ranks 51st and Italy ranks 49th 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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About this data
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.