Finland vs Italy: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Finland
11.8%
in 2025
Italy
11.0%
in 2025
Finland rank
47th
Italy rank
49th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Finland
- Italy
How they compare
Finland currently reports 11.8% against 11.0% in Italy, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 47th and Italy ranks 49th of 174 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.8% | 7.4% | 3.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 10.5% | 1.4% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Finland or Italy?
- Finland, at 11.8% against 11.0% in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Finland and Italy?
- 0.8%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Italy rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Finland ranks 47th and Italy ranks 49th 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.