American Samoa vs Svalbard and Jan Mayen: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
American Samoa
91.0%
in 2025
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
88.6%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
18th
Svalbard and Jan Mayen rank
22nd
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- American Samoa
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 91.0% against 88.6% in Svalbard and Jan Mayen, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 18th and Svalbard and Jan Mayen ranks 22nd 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 | Svalbard and Jan Mayen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.0% | 18.9% | 72.1% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 69.4% | 21.6% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 86.4% | 4.6% | 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 Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
- American Samoa, at 91.0% against 88.6% in Svalbard and Jan Mayen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between American Samoa and Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
- 2.4%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Svalbard and Jan Mayen rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- American Samoa ranks 18th and Svalbard and Jan Mayen ranks 22nd 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 (%).