Croatia vs Italy: Marine protected areas

Croatia
9.3
in 2025
Italy
11
in 2025
Croatia rank
51st
Italy rank
49th

Marine protected areas over time

  • Croatia
  • Italy
24681012201320192025

How they compare

Italy currently reports 11 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 7.74 7.41 0.3286 Croatia
2020s 9.1 10.53 1.43 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher marine protected areas, Croatia or Italy?
Italy, at 11 against 9.3 in Croatia as of 2025.
What is the difference in marine protected areas 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 marine protected areas?
Croatia ranks 51st and Italy ranks 49th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Marine protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,223 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed