Iceland vs Tonga: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Iceland
16.12
in 2024
Tonga
17.57
in 2024
Iceland rank
142nd
Tonga rank
139th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Iceland
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 17.57 against 16.12 in Iceland, a difference of 1.45.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 142nd and Tonga ranks 139th of 182 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.29 | 16.68 | 5.39 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 14.06 | 17.57 | 3.51 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 15.81 | 17.57 | 1.76 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Iceland or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 17.57 against 16.12 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Iceland and Tonga?
- 1.45, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Tonga?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Tonga rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Iceland ranks 142nd and Tonga ranks 139th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.