Ecuador vs Spain: Marine protected areas
Ecuador
19.3
in 2025
Spain
19
in 2025
Ecuador rank
30th
Spain rank
32nd
Marine protected areas over time
- Ecuador
- Spain
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 19.3 against 19 in Spain, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 30th and Spain ranks 32nd of 174 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.13 | 6.83 | 6.3 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 17.23 | 13.83 | 3.4 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Ecuador or Spain?
- Ecuador, at 19.3 against 19 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Ecuador and Spain?
- 0.3, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Spain rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Ecuador ranks 30th and Spain ranks 32nd 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.