Australia and New Zealand vs Norway: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by
Australia and New Zealand
57.9%
in 2025
Norway
55.1%
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand rank
76th
Norway rank
79th
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 57.9% against 55.1% in Norway, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia and New Zealand ahead.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 76th and Norway ranks 79th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.8% | 46.4% | 0.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 53.4% | 1.1% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 55.1% | 2.5% | Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by, Australia and New Zealand or Norway?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 57.9% against 55.1% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by between Australia and New Zealand and Norway?
- 2.8%, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Norway?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Norway rank globally for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 76th and Norway ranks 79th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.