Croatia vs Ireland: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Croatia
84.6%
in 2025
Ireland
83.0%
in 2025
Croatia rank
30th
Ireland rank
33rd
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Croatia
- Ireland
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 84.6% against 83.0% in Ireland, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Croatia ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 55.8% | 36.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 74.8% | 10.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 84.1% | 82.6% | 1.5% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Croatia or Ireland?
- Croatia, at 84.6% against 83.0% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Croatia and Ireland?
- 1.6%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and Ireland rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Croatia ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).