Sao Tome and Principe vs Seychelles: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Sao Tome and Principe
73.6%
in 2025
Seychelles
70.8%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
48th
Seychelles rank
51st
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Seychelles
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 73.6% against 70.8% in Seychelles, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Seychelles ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 48th and Seychelles ranks 51st of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 70.8% | 41.4% | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 70.8% | 2.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 73.6% | 70.8% | 2.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Sao Tome and Principe or Seychelles?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 73.6% against 70.8% in Seychelles as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Sao Tome and Principe and Seychelles?
- 2.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Seychelles?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Seychelles rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 48th and Seychelles ranks 51st 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 (%).