Gibraltar vs Hong Kong, China: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Gibraltar
32.2%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China
32.5%
in 2025
Gibraltar rank
122nd
Hong Kong, China rank
120th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Gibraltar
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 32.5% against 32.2% in Gibraltar, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Gibraltar ranks 122nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 120th of 190 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gibraltar | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 32.5% | 3.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 32.5% | 0.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 32.5% | 0.3% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Gibraltar or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 32.5% against 32.2% in Gibraltar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Gibraltar and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.3%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gibraltar and Hong Kong, China?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Gibraltar and Hong Kong, China rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Gibraltar ranks 122nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 120th 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 (%).