Chile vs United Kingdom: Marine protected areas
Chile
41.2
in 2025
United Kingdom
46.8
in 2025
Chile rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Marine protected areas over time
- Chile
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 46.8 against 41.2 in Chile, a difference of 5.6.
That makes United Kingdom'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 United Kingdom ahead.
Chile ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 174 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.53 | 20.49 | 4.96 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 41.3 | 45.02 | 3.72 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Chile or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 46.8 against 41.2 in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Chile and United Kingdom?
- 5.6, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Chile and United Kingdom rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Chile ranks 11th 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.