South Africa vs Sweden: Marine protected areas
South Africa
15.4
in 2025
Sweden
16.1
in 2025
South Africa rank
39th
Sweden rank
38th
Marine protected areas over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 16.1 against 15.4 in South Africa, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 38th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.46 | 11 | 1.46 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15.47 | 15.82 | 0.35 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, South Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 16.1 against 15.4 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.7, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for marine protected areas?
- South Africa ranks 39th 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.