Netherlands vs Northern Mariana Islands: Marine protected areas

Netherlands
33.5
in 2025
Northern Mariana Islands
32.4
in 2025
Netherlands rank
14th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
16th

Marine protected areas over time

  • Netherlands
  • Northern Mariana Islands
20406080100201320192025

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 33.5 against 32.4 in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 1.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Northern Mariana Islands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 14th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 16th of 174 countries.

Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Northern Mariana Islands Difference Ahead
2010s 23.8 42.63 18.83 Northern Mariana Islands
2020s 29.12 32.57 3.45 Northern Mariana Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher marine protected areas, Netherlands or Northern Mariana Islands?
Netherlands, at 33.5 against 32.4 in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2025.
What is the difference in marine protected areas between Netherlands and Northern Mariana Islands?
1.1, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Northern Mariana Islands?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for marine protected areas?
Netherlands ranks 14th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 16th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Marine protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,223 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed