Denmark vs Spain: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas

Denmark
86.44
in 2024
Spain
85.9
in 2024
Denmark rank
21st
Spain rank
23rd

Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time

  • Denmark
  • Spain
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 86.44 against 85.9 in Spain, a difference of 0.54.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 21st and Spain ranks 23rd of 182 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 83.27 44.67 38.6 Denmark
2010s 86.33 72.27 14.06 Denmark
2020s 86.44 84.84 1.6 Denmark

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 Spain?
Denmark, at 86.44 against 85.9 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Denmark and Spain?
0.54, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
Denmark ranks 21st and Spain ranks 23rd of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,700 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed