Faroe Islands vs Iceland: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Faroe Islands
16.7%
in 2025
Iceland
16.1%
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
147th
Iceland rank
149th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Faroe Islands
- Iceland
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 16.7% against 16.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 147th and Iceland ranks 149th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 10.2% | 10.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 14.1% | 0.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 15.9% | 0.8% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Faroe Islands or Iceland?
- Faroe Islands, at 16.7% against 16.1% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Faroe Islands and Iceland?
- 0.6%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Iceland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Faroe Islands and Iceland rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Faroe Islands ranks 147th and Iceland ranks 149th 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 (%).