Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Marine protected areas
Kuwait
3.2
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
3.5
in 2025
Kuwait rank
78th
Saudi Arabia rank
76th
Marine protected areas over time
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.5 against 3.2 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Kuwait ranks 78th and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th of 174 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8857 | 1.97 | 1.09 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 2.83 | 0.5333 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.5 against 3.2 in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Kuwait ranks 78th and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th 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.