Germany vs Ireland: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Germany
79.6%
in 2025
Ireland
83.0%
in 2025
Germany rank
36th
Ireland rank
33rd
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 83.0% against 79.6% in Germany, a difference of 3.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 190 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.2% | 55.8% | 1.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 74.8% | 0.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 79.4% | 82.6% | 3.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 83.0% against 79.6% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Germany and Ireland?
- 3.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Germany ranks 36th 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 (%).