Malta vs Small island developing states (SIDS): Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by
Malta
98.9%
in 2025
Small island developing states (SIDS)
30.9%
in 2025
Malta rank
8th
Small island developing states (SIDS) rank
6th
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by over time
- Malta
- Small island developing states (SIDS)
How they compare
Malta currently reports 98.9% against 30.9% in Small island developing states (SIDS), a difference of 68.0%.
That makes Malta's figure about 3.2 times Small island developing states (SIDS)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 8th and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 6th of 177 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Small island developing states (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.2% | 14.4% | 45.7% | Malta |
| 2010s | 80.4% | 23.7% | 56.7% | Malta |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 30.2% | 68.6% | 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, Malta or Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- Malta, at 98.9% against 30.9% in Small island developing states (SIDS) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by between Malta and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- 68.0%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Small island developing states (SIDS) rank globally for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
- Malta ranks 8th and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 6th 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.