Netherlands vs Seychelles: Marine protected areas
Netherlands
33.5
in 2025
Seychelles
32.6
in 2025
Netherlands rank
14th
Seychelles rank
15th
Marine protected areas 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 | 2.24 | 21.56 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 29.12 | 32.73 | 3.62 | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Netherlands or Seychelles?
- Netherlands, at 33.5 against 32.6 in Seychelles as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas 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 marine protected areas?
- Netherlands ranks 14th and Seychelles ranks 15th 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.