China vs Greece: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
China
4.8%
in 2025
Greece
4.7%
in 2025
China rank
66th
Greece rank
68th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- China
- Greece
How they compare
China currently reports 4.8% against 4.7% in Greece, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 66th and Greece ranks 68th of 174 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.2% | 2.4% | 1.8% | China |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.6% | 0.7% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, China or Greece?
- China, at 4.8% against 4.7% in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between China and Greece?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Greece?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do China and Greece rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- China ranks 66th and Greece ranks 68th 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.