Brunei vs Vanuatu: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Brunei
5.5%
in 2025
Vanuatu
3.3%
in 2025
Brunei rank
164th
Vanuatu rank
167th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Brunei
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 5.5% against 3.3% in Vanuatu, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.7 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 164th and Vanuatu ranks 167th of 190 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 3.3% | 2.2% | Brunei |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 3.3% | 2.2% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 3.3% | 2.2% | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Brunei or Vanuatu?
- Brunei, at 5.5% against 3.3% in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Brunei and Vanuatu?
- 2.2%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Vanuatu?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Vanuatu rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Brunei ranks 164th and Vanuatu ranks 167th 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 (%).