Albania vs New Caledonia: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Albania
68.7%
in 2025
New Caledonia
66.5%
in 2025
Albania rank
52nd
New Caledonia rank
55th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Albania
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Albania currently reports 68.7% against 66.5% in New Caledonia, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 52nd and New Caledonia ranks 55th of 190 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 5.2% | 18.4% | Albania |
| 2010s | 66.6% | 52.5% | 14.1% | Albania |
| 2020s | 68.7% | 66.5% | 2.1% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Albania or New Caledonia?
- Albania, at 68.7% against 66.5% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Albania and New Caledonia?
- 2.2%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and New Caledonia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Albania and New Caledonia rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Albania ranks 52nd and New Caledonia ranks 55th of 190 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 marine 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 Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).