Colombia vs Sierra Leone: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Colombia
59.3%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
60.2%
in 2025
Colombia rank
70th
Sierra Leone rank
66th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Colombia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 60.2% against 59.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 70th and Sierra Leone ranks 66th of 190 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5% | 49.3% | 5.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 58.0% | 5.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 60.2% | 0.9% | Sierra Leone |
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 Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 60.2% against 59.3% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Colombia and Sierra Leone?
- 0.9%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sierra Leone?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Sierra Leone rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Colombia ranks 70th and Sierra Leone ranks 66th 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 (%).