Malaysia vs Thailand: Marine protected areas
Malaysia
4.8
in 2025
Thailand
5
in 2025
Malaysia rank
66th
Thailand rank
64th
Marine protected areas over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 5 against 4.8 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 66th and Thailand ranks 64th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1.89 | 0.4571 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 4.95 | 4.67 | 0.2833 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 5 against 4.8 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 0.2, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Malaysia ranks 66th and Thailand ranks 64th 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.