Ireland vs South Korea: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Ireland
2.4%
in 2025
South Korea
2.3%
in 2025
Ireland rank
83rd
South Korea rank
84th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.4% against 2.3% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 83rd and South Korea ranks 84th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Ireland or South Korea?
- Ireland, at 2.4% against 2.3% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Ireland and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Ireland ranks 83rd and South Korea ranks 84th 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.