China vs Thailand: Marine protected areas
China
4.8
in 2025
Thailand
5
in 2025
China rank
66th
Thailand rank
64th
Marine protected areas over time
- China
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 5 against 4.8 in China, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was China ahead.
China ranks 66th and Thailand ranks 64th of 174 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.17 | 1.89 | 2.29 | China |
| 2020s | 5.27 | 4.67 | 0.6 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, China or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 5 against 4.8 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between China and Thailand?
- 0.2, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Thailand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do China and Thailand rank globally for marine protected areas?
- China ranks 66th and Thailand ranks 64th 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.