Falkland Islands vs Tonga: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Falkland Islands
18.3%
in 2025
Tonga
17.6%
in 2025
Falkland Islands rank
145th
Tonga rank
146th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Falkland Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
Falkland Islands currently reports 18.3% against 17.6% in Tonga, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Falkland Islands has been ahead every year.
Falkland Islands ranks 145th and Tonga ranks 146th of 190 countries.
Falkland Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Falkland Islands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 16.3% | 1.4% | Falkland Islands |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 17.6% | 0.7% | Falkland Islands |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 17.6% | 0.7% | Falkland Islands |
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 Tonga?
- Falkland Islands, at 18.3% against 17.6% in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Falkland Islands and Tonga?
- 0.7%, with Falkland Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Falkland Islands and Tonga?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Falkland Islands and Tonga rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Falkland Islands ranks 145th and Tonga ranks 146th 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 (%).