Norway vs Pitcairn: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Norway
55.1%
in 2025
Pitcairn
57.2%
in 2025
Norway rank
74th
Pitcairn rank
72nd
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Norway
- Pitcairn
How they compare
Pitcairn currently reports 57.2% against 55.1% in Norway, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 74th and Pitcairn ranks 72nd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Pitcairn in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Pitcairn | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.4% | 16.3% | 30.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 32.7% | 20.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 57.2% | 2.0% | Pitcairn |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Norway or Pitcairn?
- Pitcairn, at 57.2% against 55.1% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Norway and Pitcairn?
- 2.1%, with Pitcairn ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Pitcairn?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Pitcairn rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Norway ranks 74th and Pitcairn ranks 72nd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC β 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 (%).