Denmark vs Poland: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Denmark
88.9%
in 2025
Poland
90.1%
in 2025
Denmark rank
23rd
Poland rank
20th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Denmark
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 90.1% against 88.9% in Denmark, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 20th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.1% | 55.1% | 29.0% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 87.1% | 90.1% | 3.0% | Poland |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 90.1% | 1.6% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Denmark or Poland?
- Poland, at 90.1% against 88.9% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Denmark and Poland?
- 1.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Poland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Poland rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 20th 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 (%).