Mozambique vs United Arab Emirates: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Mozambique
47.2%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
48.3%
in 2025
Mozambique rank
95th
United Arab Emirates rank
92nd
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Mozambique
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 48.3% against 47.2% in Mozambique, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 95th and United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 26.6% | 6.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 42.9% | 1.4% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 48.3% | 1.1% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Mozambique or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 48.3% against 47.2% in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Mozambique and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and United Arab Emirates?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and United Arab Emirates rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Mozambique ranks 95th 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 (%).