Denmark vs New Zealand: Marine protected areas
Denmark
27.1
in 2025
New Zealand
30.4
in 2025
Denmark rank
19th
New Zealand rank
17th
Marine protected areas 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 | 17.96 | 30.04 | 12.09 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 19.82 | 30.4 | 10.58 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Denmark or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 30.4 against 27.1 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas 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 marine protected areas?
- Denmark ranks 19th and New Zealand ranks 17th 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.