Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Malta: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
31.8%
in 2025
Malta
98.9%
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
5th
Malta rank
8th
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 98.9% against 31.8% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 67.1%.
That makes Malta's figure about 3.1 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th and Malta ranks 8th of 13 groups.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 60.2% | 42.9% | Malta |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 80.4% | 53.9% | Malta |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 98.9% | 67.3% | Malta |
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, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Malta?
- Malta, at 98.9% against 31.8% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Malta?
- 67.1%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Malta?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Malta rank globally for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th and Malta ranks 8th of 13 groups.
- 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.