Mauritania vs Northern Mariana Islands: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Mauritania
40.1%
in 2025
Northern Mariana Islands
36.1%
in 2025
Mauritania rank
112th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
116th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Mauritania
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 40.1% against 36.1% in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Northern Mariana Islands's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 112th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 116th of 190 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 3.6% | 36.5% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 36.1% | 4.0% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 36.1% | 4.0% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Mauritania or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Mauritania, at 40.1% against 36.1% in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Mauritania and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 4.0%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Mauritania ranks 112th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 116th 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 (%).