Small island developing States (SIDS) vs United States Minor Outlying Islands: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Small island developing States (SIDS)
29.9%
in 2025
United States Minor Outlying Islands
96.0%
in 2025
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
16th
United States Minor Outlying Islands rank
11th
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
How they compare
United States Minor Outlying Islands currently reports 96.0% against 29.9% in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 66.1%.
That makes United States Minor Outlying Islands's figure about 3.2 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United States Minor Outlying Islands has been ahead every year.
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 16th and United States Minor Outlying Islands ranks 11th of 24 groups.
United States Minor Outlying Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small island developing States (SIDS) | United States Minor Outlying Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 40.0% | 22.5% | United States Minor Outlying Islands |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 92.7% | 66.7% | United States Minor Outlying Islands |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 96.0% | 66.4% | United States Minor Outlying Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas), Small island developing States (SIDS) or United States Minor Outlying Islands?
- United States Minor Outlying Islands, at 96.0% against 29.9% in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Small island developing States (SIDS) and United States Minor Outlying Islands?
- 66.1%, with United States Minor Outlying Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing States (SIDS) and United States Minor Outlying Islands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Small island developing States (SIDS) and United States Minor Outlying Islands rank globally for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 16th and United States Minor Outlying Islands ranks 11th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.