South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
South Korea
47.6%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
48.3%
in 2025
South Korea rank
94th
United Arab Emirates rank
92nd
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 48.3% against 47.6% in South Korea, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 94th and United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.7% | 26.6% | 6.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 42.9% | 1.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 48.3% | 1.2% | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 48.3% against 47.6% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.7%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- South Korea ranks 94th and United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd 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 (%).