Faroe Islands vs Iceland: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by
Faroe Islands
16.7%
in 2025
Iceland
16.1%
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
140th
Iceland rank
142nd
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by over time
- Faroe Islands
- Iceland
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 16.7% against 16.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 140th and Iceland ranks 142nd of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 10.2% | 10.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 14.1% | 0.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 15.9% | 0.8% | Faroe 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, Faroe Islands or Iceland?
- Faroe Islands, at 16.7% against 16.1% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by between Faroe Islands and Iceland?
- 0.6%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Iceland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Faroe Islands and Iceland rank globally for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
- Faroe Islands ranks 140th and Iceland ranks 142nd of 177 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.