American Samoa vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered
American Samoa
91.0%
in 2025
Northern Africa and Western Asia
27.2%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
20th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
17th
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered over time
- American Samoa
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 91.0% against 27.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 63.8%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 3.3 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 20th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 17th of 195 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.0% | 17.8% | 73.2% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 22.6% | 68.3% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 25.8% | 65.2% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered, American Samoa or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- American Samoa, at 91.0% against 27.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered between American Samoa and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 63.8%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered?
- American Samoa ranks 20th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 17th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.