Iceland vs Yemen: Marine protected areas
Iceland
0.5
in 2025
Yemen
0.4
in 2025
Iceland rank
120th
Yemen rank
123rd
Marine protected areas over time
- Iceland
- Yemen
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.5 against 0.4 in Yemen, a difference of 0.1.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Yemen ahead.
Iceland ranks 120th and Yemen ranks 123rd of 174 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 0.4333 | 0.4667 | 0.0333 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Iceland or Yemen?
- Iceland, at 0.5 against 0.4 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Iceland and Yemen?
- 0.1, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Yemen?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Yemen rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Iceland ranks 120th and Yemen ranks 123rd 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.