Ireland vs Namibia: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Ireland
83.17
in 2024
Namibia
82.98
in 2024
Ireland rank
28th
Namibia rank
29th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Ireland
- Namibia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 83.17 against 82.98 in Namibia, a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 28th and Namibia ranks 29th of 182 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 | 55.02 | 28.05 | 26.97 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 75.15 | 82.97 | 7.82 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 82.86 | 82.98 | 0.122 | 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 83.17 against 82.98 in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Ireland and Namibia?
- 0.19, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Namibia rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Ireland ranks 28th and Namibia ranks 29th 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.