American Samoa vs France: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
American Samoa
91.0%
in 2025
France
88.6%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
18th
France rank
21st
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- American Samoa
- France
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 91.0% against 88.6% in France, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 18th and France ranks 21st of 184 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.0% | 44.6% | 46.4% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 64.5% | 26.5% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 88.2% | 2.7% | American Samoa |
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 France?
- American Samoa, at 91.0% against 88.6% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between American Samoa and France?
- 2.4%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and France?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and France rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- American Samoa ranks 18th and France ranks 21st 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 (%).