Guinea vs New Caledonia: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Guinea
68.0%
in 2025
New Caledonia
66.5%
in 2025
Guinea rank
53rd
New Caledonia rank
55th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Guinea
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 68.0% against 66.5% in New Caledonia, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 53rd and New Caledonia ranks 55th of 190 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.0% | 5.2% | 62.8% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 52.5% | 15.5% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 66.5% | 1.4% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Guinea or New Caledonia?
- Guinea, at 68.0% against 66.5% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Guinea and New Caledonia?
- 1.5%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and New Caledonia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Guinea and New Caledonia rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Guinea ranks 53rd and New Caledonia ranks 55th 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 (%).