Portugal vs Sweden: Marine protected areas
Portugal
16.9
in 2025
Sweden
16.1
in 2025
Portugal rank
35th
Sweden rank
38th
Marine protected areas over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 16.9 against 16.1 in Sweden, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.
Portugal ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 38th of 174 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.11 | 11 | 0.1143 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 16.85 | 15.82 | 1.03 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Portugal or Sweden?
- Portugal, at 16.9 against 16.1 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Portugal and Sweden?
- 0.8, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Portugal ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 38th 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.