Spain vs United States: Marine protected areas
Spain
19
in 2025
United States
19
in 2025
Spain rank
32nd
United States rank
32nd
Marine protected areas over time
- Spain
- United States
How they compare
Spain currently reports 19 against 19 in United States, a difference of 0.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 32nd 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 | Spain | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.83 | 30.87 | 24.04 | United States |
| 2020s | 13.83 | 22.08 | 8.25 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Spain or United States?
- Spain, at 19 against 19 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Spain and United States?
- 0, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United States rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Spain ranks 32nd 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.