Portugal vs Spain: Marine protected areas
Portugal
16.9
in 2025
Spain
19
in 2025
Portugal rank
35th
Spain rank
32nd
Marine protected areas over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 19 against 16.9 in Portugal, a difference of 2.1.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 35th and Spain ranks 32nd of 174 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.11 | 6.83 | 4.29 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 16.85 | 13.83 | 3.02 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 19 against 16.9 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Portugal and Spain?
- 2.1, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Portugal ranks 35th and Spain ranks 32nd 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.