Kiribati vs United States: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by

Kiribati
32.9%
in 2025
United States
34.3%
in 2025
Kiribati rank
125th
United States rank
123rd

Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by over time

  • Kiribati
  • United States
0102030200020122025

How they compare

United States currently reports 34.3% against 32.9% in Kiribati, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Kiribati ranks 125th and United States ranks 123rd of 201 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kiribati United States Difference Ahead
2000s 13.2% 33.3% 20.1% United States
2010s 32.9% 34.2% 1.3% United States
2020s 32.9% 34.3% 1.4% United States

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, Kiribati or United States?
United States, at 34.3% against 32.9% in Kiribati as of 2025.
What is the difference in average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by between Kiribati and United States?
1.4%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and United States?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Kiribati and United States rank globally for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
Kiribati ranks 125th and United States ranks 123rd 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.

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Indicator
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 5,798 data points, 2000–2025
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