Ecuador vs Peru: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas

Ecuador
50.73
in 2024
Peru
50.87
in 2024
Ecuador rank
78th
Peru rank
76th

Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time

  • Ecuador
  • Peru
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 50.87 against 50.73 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.14.

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

Ecuador ranks 78th and Peru ranks 76th of 182 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 17.1 24.05 6.95 Peru
2010s 28.74 41.71 12.96 Peru
2020s 44.83 44.21 0.624 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Ecuador or Peru?
Peru, at 50.87 against 50.73 in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Ecuador and Peru?
0.14, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Peru?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Peru rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
Ecuador ranks 78th and Peru ranks 76th 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