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
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.