Japan vs United Arab Emirates: Marine protected areas
Japan
13.8
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
12
in 2025
Japan rank
42nd
United Arab Emirates rank
44th
Marine protected areas over time
- Japan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Japan currently reports 13.8 against 12 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 | 9.77 | 4.87 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 12.92 | 11.67 | 1.25 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Japan or United Arab Emirates?
- Japan, at 13.8 against 12 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas 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 marine protected areas?
- Japan ranks 42nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th 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.