Mauritania vs Saudi Arabia: Marine protected areas
Mauritania
3.7
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
3.5
in 2025
Mauritania rank
74th
Saudi Arabia rank
76th
Marine protected areas over time
- Mauritania
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 3.7 against 3.5 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 74th and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th of 174 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.19 | 1.97 | 2.21 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 4.03 | 2.83 | 1.2 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Mauritania or Saudi Arabia?
- Mauritania, at 3.7 against 3.5 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Mauritania and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Saudi Arabia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Saudi Arabia rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Mauritania ranks 74th and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th 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.