Gibraltar vs Sweden: Marine protected areas
Gibraltar
14.2
in 2025
Sweden
16.1
in 2025
Gibraltar rank
40th
Sweden rank
38th
Marine protected areas 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 | 10.97 | 11 | 0.0286 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2.37 | 15.82 | 13.45 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Gibraltar or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 16.1 against 14.2 in Gibraltar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas 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 marine protected areas?
- Gibraltar ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 38th 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.