Guam vs Vanuatu: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Guam
2.4%
in 2025
Vanuatu
4.3%
in 2025
Guam rank
223rd
Vanuatu rank
221st
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Guam
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 4.3% against 2.4% in Guam, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.8 times Guam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guam ahead.
Guam ranks 223rd and Vanuatu ranks 221st of 240 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.6% | 0.2% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.6% | 0.3% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 3.5% | 1.1% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Guam or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 4.3% against 2.4% in Guam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Guam and Vanuatu?
- 1.9%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Vanuatu?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Guam and Vanuatu rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Guam ranks 223rd and Vanuatu ranks 221st 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 (%).