China vs Malaysia: Marine protected areas
China
4.8
in 2025
Malaysia
4.8
in 2025
China rank
66th
Malaysia rank
66th
Marine protected areas over time
- China
- Malaysia
How they compare
China currently reports 4.8 against 4.8 in Malaysia, a difference of 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 | 4.17 | 1.43 | 2.74 | China |
| 2020s | 5.27 | 4.95 | 0.3167 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, China or Malaysia?
- China, at 4.8 against 4.8 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between China and Malaysia?
- 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 marine protected areas?
- China ranks 66th and Malaysia ranks 66th 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.