American Samoa vs United Kingdom: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
American Samoa
91.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom
90.2%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
20th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- American Samoa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 91.0% against 90.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 20th 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 | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.0% | 89.2% | 1.8% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 90.2% | 0.8% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 90.2% | 0.8% | 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 United Kingdom?
- American Samoa, at 91.0% against 90.2% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between American Samoa and United Kingdom?
- 0.8%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and United Kingdom rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- American Samoa ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 20th 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 (%).