Cambodia vs Philippines: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Cambodia
1.5%
in 2025
Philippines
1.6%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
95th
Philippines rank
94th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Cambodia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Philippines ahead.
Cambodia ranks 95th and Philippines ranks 94th of 174 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 1.1% | 0.9% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Cambodia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Cambodia and Philippines?
- 0.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Philippines?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Philippines rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Cambodia ranks 95th and Philippines ranks 94th 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.