China vs Malaysia: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
China
4.8%
in 2025
Malaysia
4.8%
in 2025
China rank
66th
Malaysia rank
66th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- China
- Malaysia
How they compare
China currently reports 4.8% against 4.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was China ahead.
China ranks 66th and Malaysia ranks 66th of 174 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.2% | 1.4% | 2.7% | China |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.0% | 0.3% | 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 Malaysia?
- China, at 4.8% against 4.8% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between China and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do China and Malaysia rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- China ranks 66th and Malaysia ranks 66th 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.