Mauritius vs Montserrat: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Mauritius
11.1%
in 2025
Montserrat
9.0%
in 2025
Mauritius rank
154th
Montserrat rank
157th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Mauritius
- Montserrat
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 11.1% against 9.0% in Montserrat, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.2 times Montserrat's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 154th and Montserrat ranks 157th of 190 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Montserrat | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 0.0% | 10.5% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 5.4% | 5.7% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 9.0% | 2.1% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Mauritius or Montserrat?
- Mauritius, at 11.1% against 9.0% in Montserrat as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Mauritius and Montserrat?
- 2.1%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Montserrat?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mauritius and Montserrat rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Mauritius ranks 154th and Montserrat ranks 157th 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 (%).