American Samoa vs Guinea: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
American Samoa
69.2%
in 2025
Guinea
68.0%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
51st
Guinea rank
53rd
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- American Samoa
- Guinea
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 69.2% against 68.0% in Guinea, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 51st and Guinea ranks 53rd of 190 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.2% | 68.0% | 1.2% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 68.0% | 1.2% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 68.0% | 1.2% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, American Samoa or Guinea?
- American Samoa, at 69.2% against 68.0% in Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between American Samoa and Guinea?
- 1.2%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Guinea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Guinea rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- American Samoa ranks 51st and Guinea ranks 53rd 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 (%).