How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?

13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.

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.

Denmark vs New Zealand: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected

Denmark

27.1%

in 2025

New Zealand

30.4%

in 2025

Denmark rank

19th

New Zealand rank

17th

Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time

Denmark
New Zealand

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 30.4% against 27.1% in Denmark, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 19th 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	Denmark	New Zealand	Difference	Ahead
2010s	18.0%	30.0%	12.1%	New Zealand
2020s	19.8%	30.4%	10.6%	New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Denmark or New Zealand?: New Zealand, at 30.4% against 27.1% in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Denmark and New Zealand?: 3.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?: Denmark ranks 19th and New Zealand ranks 17th 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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Indicator: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Unit: % of territorial waters
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 2,223 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.