Malaysia vs Tonga: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Malaysia
19.7%
in 2025
Tonga
17.6%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
143rd
Tonga rank
146th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Malaysia
- Tonga
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 19.7% against 17.6% in Tonga, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 143rd and Tonga ranks 146th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 16.3% | 4.7% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 17.6% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 17.6% | 2.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Malaysia or Tonga?
- Malaysia, at 19.7% against 17.6% in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Malaysia and Tonga?
- 2.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Tonga?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Tonga rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Malaysia ranks 143rd and Tonga ranks 146th 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 (%).