Solomon Islands vs Vanuatu: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Solomon Islands
4.8%
in 2024
Vanuatu
2.8%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
216th
Vanuatu rank
218th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Solomon Islands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 4.8% against 2.8% in Vanuatu, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.7 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 216th and Vanuatu ranks 218th of 238 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.8% | 1.0% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.8% | 1.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 2.8% | 2.0% | Solomon 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, Solomon Islands or Vanuatu?
- Solomon Islands, at 4.8% against 2.8% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 2.0%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Solomon Islands ranks 216th and Vanuatu ranks 218th 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 (%)