Ireland vs South Korea: Marine protected areas
Ireland
2.4
in 2025
South Korea
2.3
in 2025
Ireland rank
83rd
South Korea rank
84th
Marine protected areas 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 | 2.07 | 1.46 | 0.6143 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.33 | 2.42 | 0.0833 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Ireland or South Korea?
- Ireland, at 2.4 against 2.3 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas 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 marine protected areas?
- Ireland ranks 83rd and South Korea ranks 84th 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.