Australia vs Japan: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by

Australia
66.2%
in 2025
Japan
66.2%
in 2025
Australia rank
57th
Japan rank
56th

Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by over time

  • Australia
  • Japan
203040506070200020122025

How they compare

Japan currently reports 66.2% against 66.2% in Australia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 57th and Japan ranks 56th of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 46.2% 22.4% 23.8% Australia
2010s 60.7% 47.8% 12.9% Australia
2020s 65.8% 63.9% 1.9% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by, Australia or Japan?
Japan, at 66.2% against 66.2% in Australia as of 2025.
What is the difference in average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by between Australia and Japan?
0.0%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Australia and Japan rank globally for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
Australia ranks 57th and Japan ranks 56th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 5,486 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed