Falkland Islands vs East Timor: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Falkland Islands
18.3%
in 2025
East Timor
19.6%
in 2025
Falkland Islands rank
145th
East Timor rank
144th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Falkland Islands
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 19.6% against 18.3% in Falkland Islands, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.1 times Falkland Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Falkland Islands ahead.
Falkland Islands ranks 145th and East Timor ranks 144th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Falkland Islands averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Falkland Islands | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 11.6% | 6.2% | Falkland Islands |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 19.0% | 0.8% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 19.6% | 1.3% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Falkland Islands or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 19.6% against 18.3% in Falkland Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Falkland Islands and East Timor?
- 1.3%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Falkland Islands and East Timor?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Falkland Islands and East Timor rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Falkland Islands ranks 145th and East Timor ranks 144th 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 (%).