Gibraltar vs Japan: Marine protected areas
Gibraltar
14.2
in 2025
Japan
13.8
in 2025
Gibraltar rank
40th
Japan rank
42nd
Marine protected areas over time
- Gibraltar
- Japan
How they compare
Gibraltar currently reports 14.2 against 13.8 in Japan, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.
Gibraltar ranks 40th and Japan ranks 42nd of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Gibraltar averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gibraltar | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.97 | 4.9 | 6.07 | Gibraltar |
| 2020s | 2.37 | 12.92 | 10.55 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Gibraltar or Japan?
- Gibraltar, at 14.2 against 13.8 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Gibraltar and Japan?
- 0.4, with Gibraltar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gibraltar and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Gibraltar and Japan rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Gibraltar ranks 40th and Japan ranks 42nd 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.