Myanmar vs Vietnam: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Myanmar
24.4%
in 2025
Vietnam
24.5%
in 2025
Myanmar rank
139th
Vietnam rank
138th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Myanmar
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 24.5% against 24.4% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 139th and Vietnam ranks 138th of 190 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 16.7% | 7.4% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 22.1% | 9.3% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 24.5% | 0.1% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Myanmar or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 24.5% against 24.4% in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Myanmar and Vietnam?
- 0.1%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Vietnam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Vietnam rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Myanmar ranks 139th and Vietnam ranks 138th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC β 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 (%).