Afghanistan vs Samoa: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Afghanistan
46.4%
in 2024
Samoa
47.0%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
113th
Samoa rank
111th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Afghanistan
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 47.0% against 46.4% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 113th and Samoa ranks 111th of 238 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 42.3% | 41.7% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 47.0% | 32.4% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 47.0% | 0.6% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Afghanistan or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 47.0% against 46.4% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Afghanistan and Samoa?
- 0.6%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Samoa rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Afghanistan ranks 113th and Samoa ranks 111th of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. 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 Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)