South Asia vs United Arab Emirates: Marine protected areas
South Asia
0.4%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
12.0%
in 2025
South Asia rank
46th
United Arab Emirates rank
44th
Marine protected areas over time
- South Asia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 12.0% against 0.4% in South Asia, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 27.6 times South Asia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 46th and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th of 47 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3% | 9.8% | 9.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 11.7% | 11.3% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, South Asia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 12.0% against 0.4% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between South Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 11.6%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for marine protected areas?
- South Asia ranks 46th and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th of 47 groups.
- 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.