Colombia vs Morocco: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Colombia
59.3%
in 2025
Morocco
57.0%
in 2025
Colombia rank
70th
Morocco rank
73rd
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Colombia
- Morocco
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 59.3% against 57.0% in Morocco, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 70th and Morocco ranks 73rd of 190 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5% | 32.5% | 11.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 43.2% | 8.9% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 54.7% | 4.6% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Colombia or Morocco?
- Colombia, at 59.3% against 57.0% in Morocco as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Colombia and Morocco?
- 2.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Morocco?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Morocco rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Colombia ranks 70th and Morocco ranks 73rd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC β 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 (%).