Netherlands vs New Zealand: Marine protected areas
Netherlands
33.5
in 2025
New Zealand
30.4
in 2025
Netherlands rank
14th
New Zealand rank
17th
Marine protected areas 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 | 30.04 | 6.24 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 29.12 | 30.4 | 1.28 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Netherlands or New Zealand?
- Netherlands, at 33.5 against 30.4 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas 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 marine protected areas?
- Netherlands ranks 14th and New Zealand ranks 17th 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.