Marshall Islands vs Mauritius: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Marshall Islands
10.1%
in 2024
Mauritius
9.6%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
208th
Mauritius rank
210th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 10.1% against 9.6% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritius ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 208th and Mauritius ranks 210th of 238 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 2 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 8.8% | 3.1% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 9.6% | 0.2% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.6% | 0.5% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Marshall Islands or Mauritius?
- Marshall Islands, at 10.1% against 9.6% in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Marshall Islands and Mauritius?
- 0.5%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Mauritius?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Mauritius rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Marshall Islands ranks 208th and Mauritius ranks 210th 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 (%)