Denmark vs United Kingdom: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas

Denmark
86.44
in 2024
United Kingdom
85.37
in 2024
Denmark rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
24th

Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 86.44 against 85.37 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.07.

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

Denmark ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 83.27 81.76 1.51 Denmark
2010s 86.33 84.61 1.72 Denmark
2020s 86.44 85.37 1.07 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 United Kingdom?
Denmark, at 86.44 against 85.37 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Denmark and United Kingdom?
1.07, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
Denmark ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 24th 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