American Samoa vs Western Asia: Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered
American Samoa
91.0%
in 2025
Western Asia
25.2%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
20th
Western Asia rank
18th
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered over time
- American Samoa
- Western Asia
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 91.0% against 25.2% in Western Asia, a difference of 65.8%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 3.6 times Western Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 20th and Western Asia ranks 18th 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 | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.0% | 17.1% | 73.8% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 21.4% | 69.6% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 23.8% | 67.2% | 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 Western Asia?
- American Samoa, at 91.0% against 25.2% in Western Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered between American Samoa and Western Asia?
- 65.8%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Western Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Western Asia rank globally for average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered?
- American Samoa ranks 20th and Western Asia ranks 18th 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.