Mauritania vs Puerto Rico: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Mauritania
40.1%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
38.2%
in 2025
Mauritania rank
112th
Puerto Rico rank
114th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Mauritania
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 40.1% against 38.2% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 112th and Puerto Rico ranks 114th of 190 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 38.0% | 2.1% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 38.2% | 1.9% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 38.2% | 1.9% | 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 Puerto Rico?
- Mauritania, at 40.1% against 38.2% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Mauritania and Puerto Rico?
- 1.9%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Puerto Rico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Puerto Rico rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Mauritania ranks 112th and Puerto Rico ranks 114th 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 (%).