Guinea vs South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Guinea
68.0%
in 2025
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
66.5%
in 2025
Guinea rank
53rd
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands rank
56th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Guinea
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 68.0% against 66.5% in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 53rd and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ranks 56th of 190 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.0% | 0.0% | 68.0% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 53.2% | 14.8% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 66.5% | 1.5% | 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 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- Guinea, at 68.0% against 66.5% in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Guinea and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- 1.5%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Guinea and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Guinea ranks 53rd and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ranks 56th 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 (%).