Republic of Korea vs Russian Federation: Marine protected areas
Republic of Korea
2.3%
in 2025
Russian Federation
2.2%
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
84th
Russian Federation rank
87th
Marine protected areas over time
- Republic of Korea
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 2.3% against 2.2% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 84th and Russian Federation ranks 87th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 3.0% | 1.6% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 0.2% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Republic of Korea or Russian Federation?
- Republic of Korea, at 2.3% against 2.2% in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Republic of Korea and Russian Federation?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Russian Federation?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Russian Federation rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Republic of Korea ranks 84th and Russian Federation ranks 87th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring, published as Marine protected areas (% of territorial waters). 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 areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.