Denmark vs Northern Mariana Islands: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Denmark
27.1%
in 2025
Northern Mariana Islands
32.4%
in 2025
Denmark rank
19th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
16th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Denmark
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 32.4% against 27.1% in Denmark, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Northern Mariana Islands's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Northern Mariana Islands has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 19th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 16th of 174 countries.
Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.0% | 42.6% | 24.7% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 32.6% | 12.8% | Northern Mariana Islands |
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 Northern Mariana Islands?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 32.4% against 27.1% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Denmark and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 5.3%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 16th 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.