Australia vs Chile: Marine protected areas
Australia
45.4
in 2025
Chile
41.2
in 2025
Australia rank
9th
Chile rank
11th
Marine protected areas over time
- Australia
- Chile
How they compare
Australia currently reports 45.4 against 41.2 in Chile, a difference of 4.2.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and Chile ranks 11th of 174 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.97 | 15.53 | 26.44 | Australia |
| 2020s | 44.08 | 41.3 | 2.78 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Australia or Chile?
- Australia, at 45.4 against 41.2 in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Australia and Chile?
- 4.2, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Chile?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Chile rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Australia ranks 9th and Chile ranks 11th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Marine protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.