Benin vs Gabon: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Benin
100.0%
in 2025
Gabon
99.9%
in 2025
Benin rank
5th
Gabon rank
7th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Benin
- Gabon
How they compare
Benin currently reports 100.0% against 99.9% in Gabon, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 5th and Gabon ranks 7th of 190 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 31.6% | 68.4% | Benin |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 56.8% | 43.2% | Benin |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 0.1% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Benin or Gabon?
- Benin, at 100.0% against 99.9% in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Benin and Gabon?
- 0.1%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gabon?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Gabon rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Benin ranks 5th and Gabon ranks 7th 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 (%).