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

Spain
85.9
in 2024
United Kingdom
85.37
in 2024
Spain rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
24th

Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 85.9 against 85.37 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.53.

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

Spain ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 44.67 81.76 37.09 United Kingdom
2010s 72.27 84.61 12.34 United Kingdom
2020s 84.84 85.37 0.534 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Spain or United Kingdom?
Spain, at 85.9 against 85.37 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Spain and United Kingdom?
0.53, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
Spain ranks 23rd 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