Kazakhstan vs United Kingdom: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Kazakhstan
52.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom
46.8%
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Kazakhstan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 52.5% against 46.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 20.5% | 19.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 45.0% | 6.3% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Kazakhstan or United Kingdom?
- Kazakhstan, at 52.5% against 46.8% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Kazakhstan and United Kingdom?
- 5.7%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and United Kingdom rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Kazakhstan ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.