Gibraltar vs Sweden: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Gibraltar
14.2%
in 2025
Sweden
16.1%
in 2025
Gibraltar rank
40th
Sweden rank
38th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Gibraltar
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 16.1% against 14.2% in Gibraltar, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Sweden'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 Sweden ahead.
Gibraltar ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 38th of 174 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gibraltar | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 0.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 15.8% | 13.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Gibraltar or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 16.1% against 14.2% in Gibraltar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Gibraltar and Sweden?
- 1.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gibraltar and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Gibraltar and Sweden rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Gibraltar ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 38th 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.