American Samoa vs Cambodia: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
American Samoa
91.0%
in 2025
Cambodia
93.8%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
18th
Cambodia rank
15th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- American Samoa
- Cambodia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 93.8% against 91.0% in American Samoa, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 18th and Cambodia ranks 15th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Cambodia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.0% | 60.8% | 30.2% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 73.7% | 17.2% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 93.8% | 2.9% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, American Samoa or Cambodia?
- Cambodia, at 93.8% against 91.0% in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between American Samoa and Cambodia?
- 2.8%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Cambodia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Cambodia rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- American Samoa ranks 18th and Cambodia ranks 15th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).