Italy vs Saint Barthelemy: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Italy
78.6%
in 2025
Saint Barthelemy
75.8%
in 2025
Italy rank
37th
Saint Barthelemy rank
40th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Italy
- Saint Barthelemy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 78.6% against 75.8% in Saint Barthelemy, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 37th and Saint Barthelemy ranks 40th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Saint Barthelemy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Saint Barthelemy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.8% | 25.7% | 29.0% | Italy |
| 2010s | 73.8% | 75.8% | 1.9% | Saint Barthelemy |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 75.8% | 2.5% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Italy or Saint Barthelemy?
- Italy, at 78.6% against 75.8% in Saint Barthelemy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Italy and Saint Barthelemy?
- 2.8%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saint Barthelemy?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Saint Barthelemy rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Italy ranks 37th and Saint Barthelemy ranks 40th 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 (%).