Hong Kong, China vs Jamaica: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Hong Kong, China
32.5%
in 2025
Jamaica
31.6%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
120th
Jamaica rank
123rd
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Jamaica
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 32.5% against 31.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 120th and Jamaica ranks 123rd of 190 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5% | 29.6% | 2.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 29.7% | 2.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 31.3% | 1.2% | 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, Hong Kong, China or Jamaica?
- Hong Kong, China, at 32.5% against 31.6% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Hong Kong, China and Jamaica?
- 0.9%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Jamaica?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Jamaica rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 120th and Jamaica ranks 123rd 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 (%).