Kiribati vs United Arab Emirates: Marine protected areas
Kiribati
11.9
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
12
in 2025
Kiribati rank
46th
United Arab Emirates rank
44th
Marine protected areas over time
- Kiribati
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 12 against 11.9 in Kiribati, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Kiribati ranks 46th and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th of 174 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.8 | 9.77 | 2.03 | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 11.83 | 11.67 | 0.1667 | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Kiribati or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 12 against 11.9 in Kiribati as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Kiribati and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and United Arab Emirates?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Kiribati and United Arab Emirates rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Kiribati ranks 46th 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.