Gambia vs Panama: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Gambia
41.3%
in 2025
Panama
40.3%
in 2025
Gambia rank
105th
Panama rank
109th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Gambia
- Panama
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 41.3% against 40.3% in Panama, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 105th and Panama ranks 109th of 190 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.9% | 28.0% | 8.8% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 40.3% | 1.0% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 40.3% | 1.0% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Gambia or Panama?
- Gambia, at 41.3% against 40.3% in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Gambia and Panama?
- 1.0%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Panama?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Panama rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Gambia ranks 105th and Panama ranks 109th 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 (%).