Bhutan vs Samoa: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Bhutan
46.9%
in 2025
Samoa
47.6%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
116th
Samoa rank
115th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Bhutan
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 47.6% against 46.9% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 116th and Samoa ranks 115th of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.0% | 42.3% | 0.7% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 47.0% | 0.8% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 47.3% | 0.5% | 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, Bhutan or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 47.6% against 46.9% in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Bhutan and Samoa?
- 0.7%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Samoa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Samoa rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Bhutan ranks 116th and Samoa ranks 115th of 240 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 (%).