El Salvador vs New Zealand: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
El Salvador
46.6%
in 2025
New Zealand
47.2%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
98th
New Zealand rank
96th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- El Salvador
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 47.2% against 46.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 98th and New Zealand ranks 96th of 190 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 44.8% | 37.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 46.8% | 9.7% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 47.2% | 0.6% | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, 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 New Zealand?
- 0.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and New Zealand rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- El Salvador ranks 98th and New Zealand ranks 96th 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 (%).