China vs India: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
China
8.8%
in 2025
India
8.5%
in 2025
China rank
158th
India rank
160th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 8.8% against 8.5% in India, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
China ranks 158th and India ranks 160th of 190 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.2% | 0.7% | China |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 4.4% | 2.4% | China |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 7.6% | 0.6% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, China or India?
- China, at 8.8% against 8.5% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between China and India?
- 0.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and India rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- China ranks 158th and India ranks 160th 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 (%).