South Korea vs Philippines: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
South Korea
47.6%
in 2025
Philippines
46.6%
in 2025
South Korea rank
94th
Philippines rank
97th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 47.6% against 46.6% in Philippines, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 94th and Philippines ranks 97th of 190 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.7% | 30.1% | 2.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 35.5% | 6.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 46.6% | 0.5% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, South Korea or Philippines?
- South Korea, at 47.6% against 46.6% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between South Korea and Philippines?
- 1.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- South Korea ranks 94th and Philippines ranks 97th 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 (%).