Japan vs United Arab Emirates: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Japan
13.8%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
12.0%
in 2025
Japan rank
42nd
United Arab Emirates rank
44th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Japan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Japan currently reports 13.8% against 12.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Japan ranks 42nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.9% | 9.8% | 4.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 11.7% | 1.2% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Japan or United Arab Emirates?
- Japan, at 13.8% against 12.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Japan and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.8%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Arab Emirates?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Japan ranks 42nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th 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.