Ireland vs Namibia: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Ireland
83.0%
in 2025
Namibia
83.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
33rd
Namibia rank
34th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Ireland
- Namibia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 83.0% against 83.0% in Namibia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 33rd and Namibia ranks 34th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.8% | 28.1% | 27.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 83.0% | 8.2% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 83.0% | 0.4% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Ireland or Namibia?
- Ireland, at 83.0% against 83.0% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Ireland and Namibia?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Namibia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Namibia rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and Namibia ranks 34th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC β 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 (%).