Argentina vs Japan: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Argentina
12.0%
in 2025
Japan
13.8%
in 2025
Argentina rank
44th
Japan rank
42nd
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Argentina
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 13.8% against 12.0% in Argentina, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.
Argentina ranks 44th and Japan ranks 42nd of 174 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.9% | 0.4% | Japan |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 12.9% | 1.0% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Argentina or Japan?
- Japan, at 13.8% against 12.0% in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Argentina and Japan?
- 1.8%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Japan rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Argentina ranks 44th and Japan ranks 42nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of marine territorial waters that are protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Marine protected areas are regions of intertidal or sub-tidal land and associated water, flora and fauna, and cultural and historical features that have been legally or effectively reserved for protection.