Germany vs United Kingdom: Marine protected areas
Germany
45.3
in 2025
United Kingdom
46.8
in 2025
Germany rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Marine protected areas over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 46.8 against 45.3 in Germany, a difference of 1.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 174 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.39 | 20.49 | 24.9 | Germany |
| 2020s | 45.43 | 45.02 | 0.4167 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 46.8 against 45.3 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 1.5, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Germany ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.