Netherlands vs Seychelles: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Netherlands
33.5%
in 2025
Seychelles
32.6%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
14th
Seychelles rank
15th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Netherlands
- Seychelles
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 33.5% against 32.6% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 14th and Seychelles ranks 15th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.8% | 2.2% | 21.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 32.7% | 3.6% | Seychelles |
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 Seychelles?
- Netherlands, at 33.5% against 32.6% in Seychelles as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Netherlands and Seychelles?
- 0.9%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Seychelles?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Seychelles rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Netherlands ranks 14th and Seychelles ranks 15th 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.