Madagascar vs Samoa: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Madagascar
46.7%
in 2025
Samoa
47.6%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
117th
Samoa rank
115th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Madagascar
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 47.6% against 46.7% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 117th and Samoa ranks 115th of 240 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 42.3% | 27.4% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 47.0% | 14.3% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 47.3% | 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, Madagascar or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 47.6% against 46.7% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Madagascar and Samoa?
- 0.9%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Samoa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Samoa rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Madagascar ranks 117th 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 (%).