Netherlands vs New Zealand: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Netherlands
33.5%
in 2025
New Zealand
30.4%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
14th
New Zealand rank
17th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 33.5% against 30.4% in New Zealand, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was New Zealand ahead.
Netherlands ranks 14th and New Zealand ranks 17th of 174 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.8% | 30.0% | 6.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 30.4% | 1.3% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Netherlands or New Zealand?
- Netherlands, at 33.5% against 30.4% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 3.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Netherlands ranks 14th and New Zealand ranks 17th 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.