British Virgin Islands vs Vanuatu: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by
British Virgin Islands
6.1%
in 2025
Vanuatu
3.3%
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
172nd
Vanuatu rank
178th
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 6.1% against 3.3% in Vanuatu, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.8 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, British Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 172nd and Vanuatu ranks 178th of 201 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 3.3% | 2.8% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 3.3% | 2.8% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 3.3% | 2.8% | British Virgin Islands |
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, British Virgin Islands or Vanuatu?
- British Virgin Islands, at 6.1% against 3.3% in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by between British Virgin Islands and Vanuatu?
- 2.8%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Vanuatu?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 172nd and Vanuatu ranks 178th 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.