Portugal vs United States: Marine protected areas
Portugal
16.9
in 2025
United States
19
in 2025
Portugal rank
35th
United States rank
32nd
Marine protected areas over time
- Portugal
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 19 against 16.9 in Portugal, a difference of 2.1.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 35th and United States ranks 32nd of 174 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.11 | 30.87 | 19.76 | United States |
| 2020s | 16.85 | 22.08 | 5.23 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Portugal or United States?
- United States, at 19 against 16.9 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Portugal and United States?
- 2.1, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and United States rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Portugal ranks 35th and United States 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.