Australia vs Mexico: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas

Australia
66.16
in 2024
Mexico
64.33
in 2024
Australia rank
51st
Mexico rank
53rd

Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time

  • Australia
  • Mexico
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 66.16 against 64.33 in Mexico, a difference of 1.83.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 51st and Mexico ranks 53rd of 182 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 46.33 38.13 8.2 Australia
2010s 60.69 59.18 1.51 Australia
2020s 65.73 63.21 2.52 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Australia or Mexico?
Australia, at 66.16 against 64.33 in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Australia and Mexico?
1.83, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Mexico?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and Mexico rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
Australia ranks 51st and Mexico ranks 53rd of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,700 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed