Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected was 0.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0.0%
World rank
150th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2018–2025

Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Hong Kong, 2018–2025

00.20.40.60.812018202120252018: 0 % of territorial waters2019: 0 % of territorial waters2020: 0 % of territorial waters2024: 0 % of territorial waters2025: 0 % of territorial waters

Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of territorial waters.

Analysis

Hong Kong recorded 0.0% for share of marine territorial waters that are protected in 2025. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That places Hong Kong 150th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3

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  5. 150 British Virgin Islands 0.0% compare
  6. 150 Brunei 0.0% compare
  7. 150 Curacao 0.0% compare
  8. 150 Eritrea 0.0% compare
  9. 150 Faroe Islands 0.0% compare
  10. 150 Ghana 0.0% compare
  11. 150 Guam 0.0% compare
  12. 150 Guyana 0.0% compare
  13. 150 Iraq 0.0% compare
  14. 150 Mauritius 0.0% compare
  15. 150 Micronesia (country) 0.0% compare
  16. 150 Nauru 0.0% compare
  17. 150 Nigeria 0.0% compare
  18. 150 North Korea 0.0% compare
  19. 150 Palestine 0.0% compare
  20. 150 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0% compare
  21. 150 Singapore 0.0% compare
  22. 150 Somalia 0.0% compare
  23. 150 Tuvalu 0.0% compare
  24. 150 Vanuatu 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Hong Kong?
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Hong Kong was 0.0% in 2025, according to Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
How does Hong Kong rank for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
Hong Kong ranks 150th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures 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 part of Share of marine territorial waters that are protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Unit
% of territorial waters
Source
Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,223 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

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.