Gibraltar vs South Africa: Marine protected areas
Gibraltar
14.2
in 2025
South Africa
15.4
in 2025
Gibraltar rank
40th
South Africa rank
39th
Marine protected areas over time
- Gibraltar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.4 against 14.2 in Gibraltar, a difference of 1.2.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Gibraltar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
Gibraltar ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th of 174 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gibraltar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.97 | 12.46 | 1.49 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.37 | 15.47 | 13.1 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Gibraltar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.4 against 14.2 in Gibraltar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Gibraltar and South Africa?
- 1.2, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gibraltar and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Gibraltar and South Africa rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Gibraltar ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th 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.