Croatia vs United Kingdom: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Croatia
84.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom
85.4%
in 2025
Croatia rank
30th
United Kingdom rank
28th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Croatia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 85.4% against 84.6% in Croatia, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 28th of 190 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 81.8% | 62.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 84.6% | 20.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 84.1% | 85.4% | 1.3% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 85.4% against 84.6% in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Croatia and United Kingdom?
- 0.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and United Kingdom rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Croatia ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 28th 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 (%).