Faroe Islands vs East Timor: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Faroe Islands
16.7%
in 2025
East Timor
19.6%
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
147th
East Timor rank
144th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Faroe Islands
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 19.6% against 16.7% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.2 times Faroe Islands's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 147th and East Timor ranks 144th of 190 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 19.0% | 5.7% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 19.6% | 2.9% | 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, Faroe Islands or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 19.6% against 16.7% in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Faroe Islands and East Timor?
- 2.9%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and East Timor?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Faroe Islands and East Timor rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Faroe Islands ranks 147th 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 (%).