Solomon Islands vs Vanuatu: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by
Solomon Islands
3.2%
in 2025
Vanuatu
3.3%
in 2025
Solomon Islands rank
161st
Vanuatu rank
159th
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by over time
- Solomon Islands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 161st and Vanuatu ranks 159th of 177 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 3.3% | 1.5% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 3.3% | 0.1% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.3% | 0.1% | Vanuatu |
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, Solomon Islands or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 0.1%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Solomon Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
- Solomon Islands ranks 161st and Vanuatu ranks 159th 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.