South Korea vs Qatar: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
South Korea
2.3%
in 2025
Qatar
2.3%
in 2025
South Korea rank
84th
Qatar rank
84th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- South Korea
- Qatar
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.3% against 2.3% in Qatar, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 84th and Qatar ranks 84th of 174 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 0.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, South Korea or Qatar?
- South Korea, at 2.3% against 2.3% in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between South Korea and Qatar?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Qatar?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Qatar rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- South Korea ranks 84th and Qatar ranks 84th 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.