El Salvador vs Mozambique: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
El Salvador
46.6%
in 2025
Mozambique
47.2%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
98th
Mozambique rank
95th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- El Salvador
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 47.2% against 46.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 98th and Mozambique ranks 95th of 190 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 20.1% | 12.5% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 44.4% | 7.3% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 47.2% | 0.7% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, El Salvador or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 47.2% against 46.6% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between El Salvador and Mozambique?
- 0.6%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mozambique?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Mozambique rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- El Salvador ranks 98th and Mozambique ranks 95th 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 (%).