India vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
India
8.5%
in 2025
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
6.4%
in 2025
India rank
160th
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
162nd
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- India
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
India currently reports 8.5% against 6.4% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 2.1%.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
India ranks 160th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 162nd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 6.4% | 2.1% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 6.4% | 2.0% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 6.4% | 1.2% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, India or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- India, at 8.5% against 6.4% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between India and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 2.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do India and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- India ranks 160th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 162nd 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 (%).