China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region vs Malta: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
32.5%
in 2025
Malta
98.9%
in 2025
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank
13th
Malta rank
10th
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by over time
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 98.9% against 32.5% in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a difference of 66.4%.
That makes Malta's figure about 3.0 times China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 13th and Malta ranks 10th of 22 groups.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5% | 60.2% | 27.7% | Malta |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 80.4% | 47.9% | Malta |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 98.9% | 66.4% | Malta |
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, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or Malta?
- Malta, at 98.9% against 32.5% in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by between China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Malta?
- 66.4%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Malta?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Malta rank globally for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 13th and Malta ranks 10th of 22 groups.
- 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.