American Samoa vs Iran: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
American Samoa
69.2%
in 2025
Iran
67.2%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
51st
Iran rank
54th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- American Samoa
- Iran
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 69.2% against 67.2% in Iran, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 51st and Iran ranks 54th 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 | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.2% | 66.2% | 2.9% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 67.2% | 2.0% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 67.2% | 2.0% | 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 Iran?
- American Samoa, at 69.2% against 67.2% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between American Samoa and Iran?
- 2.0%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Iran?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Iran rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- American Samoa ranks 51st and Iran ranks 54th 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 (%).