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

Greece
88.22
in 2024
Spain
85.9
in 2024
Greece rank
20th
Spain rank
23rd

Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time

  • Greece
  • Spain
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 88.22 against 85.9 in Spain, a difference of 2.32.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

Greece ranks 20th and Spain ranks 23rd of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 61.83 44.67 17.15 Greece
2010s 87.5 72.27 15.23 Greece
2020s 88.22 84.84 3.38 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Greece or Spain?
Greece, at 88.22 against 85.9 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Greece and Spain?
2.32, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Greece and Spain rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
Greece ranks 20th 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