Australia vs United Kingdom: Marine protected areas
Australia
45.4
in 2025
United Kingdom
46.8
in 2025
Australia rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Marine protected areas over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 46.8 against 45.4 in Australia, a difference of 1.4.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.97 | 20.49 | 21.49 | Australia |
| 2020s | 44.08 | 45.02 | 0.9333 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Australia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 46.8 against 45.4 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 1.4, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Australia ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.