Hong Kong vs Vanuatu: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Hong Kong
0.0%
in 2025
Vanuatu
0.0%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
150th
Vanuatu rank
150th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Hong Kong
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 150th and Vanuatu ranks 150th of 174 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Hong Kong or Vanuatu?
- Hong Kong, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Hong Kong and Vanuatu?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Vanuatu?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Vanuatu rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Hong Kong ranks 150th and Vanuatu ranks 150th 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.