Palau vs Seychelles: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas

Palau
72.25
in 2024
Seychelles
71.87
in 2024
Palau rank
41st
Seychelles rank
42nd

Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time

  • Palau
  • Seychelles
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Palau currently reports 72.25 against 71.87 in Seychelles, a difference of 0.38.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.

Palau ranks 41st and Seychelles ranks 42nd of 182 countries.

Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Palau Seychelles Difference Ahead
2000s 44.62 25.74 18.88 Palau
2010s 64.14 25.74 38.4 Palau
2020s 72.25 71.87 0.38 Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Palau or Seychelles?
Palau, at 72.25 against 71.87 in Seychelles as of 2024.
What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Palau and Seychelles?
0.38, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Seychelles?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Palau and Seychelles rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
Palau ranks 41st and Seychelles ranks 42nd of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,700 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed