Cambodia vs Ecuador: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Cambodia
51.0%
in 2025
Ecuador
50.7%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
84th
Ecuador rank
87th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Cambodia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 51.0% against 50.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 84th and Ecuador ranks 87th of 190 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.2% | 17.1% | 24.1% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 28.7% | 14.5% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 45.8% | 5.2% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Cambodia or Ecuador?
- Cambodia, at 51.0% against 50.7% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Cambodia and Ecuador?
- 0.3%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Ecuador?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Ecuador rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Cambodia ranks 84th and Ecuador ranks 87th 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 (%).