Norway vs Saint Helena: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Norway
55.1%
in 2025
Saint Helena
54.8%
in 2025
Norway rank
74th
Saint Helena rank
75th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Norway
- Saint Helena
How they compare
Norway currently reports 55.1% against 54.8% in Saint Helena, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 74th and Saint Helena ranks 75th of 190 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Saint Helena | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.4% | 20.0% | 26.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 39.9% | 13.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 54.8% | 0.3% | Norway |
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 Saint Helena?
- Norway, at 55.1% against 54.8% in Saint Helena as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Norway and Saint Helena?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saint Helena?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Saint Helena rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Norway ranks 74th and Saint Helena ranks 75th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).