Greenland vs Mauritania: Marine protected areas
Greenland
4.2
in 2025
Mauritania
3.7
in 2025
Greenland rank
71st
Mauritania rank
74th
Marine protected areas over time
- Greenland
- Mauritania
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 4.2 against 3.7 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 71st and Mauritania ranks 74th of 174 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5 | 4.19 | 0.3143 | Greenland |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 4.03 | 0.3667 | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Greenland or Mauritania?
- Greenland, at 4.2 against 3.7 in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Greenland and Mauritania?
- 0.5, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Mauritania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Greenland and Mauritania rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Greenland ranks 71st and Mauritania ranks 74th 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.