Kenya vs United Arab Emirates: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Kenya
50.1%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
48.3%
in 2025
Kenya rank
90th
United Arab Emirates rank
92nd
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Kenya
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 50.1% against 48.3% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 90th and United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd of 190 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.7% | 26.6% | 14.1% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 42.9% | 5.3% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 48.3% | 1.8% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Kenya or United Arab Emirates?
- Kenya, at 50.1% against 48.3% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Kenya and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.8%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United Arab Emirates?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and United Arab Emirates rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Kenya ranks 90th and United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd 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 (%).