Philippines vs Thailand: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Philippines
46.6%
in 2025
Thailand
44.0%
in 2025
Philippines rank
97th
Thailand rank
100th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Philippines
- Thailand
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 46.6% against 44.0% in Thailand, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Philippines ranks 97th and Thailand ranks 100th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 36.1% | 6.0% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 40.9% | 5.4% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 44.0% | 2.6% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Philippines or Thailand?
- Philippines, at 46.6% against 44.0% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Philippines and Thailand?
- 2.6%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Thailand rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Philippines ranks 97th and Thailand ranks 100th 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 (%).