Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas was 36.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Northern Mariana Islands, 2000–2025
Source: BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Northern Mariana Islands is 36.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 36.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 116th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 36.1% | +120300.0% |
| 2010 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 0.0% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 36.1% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 36.1% | 36.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 113 Bangladesh 38.6% compare
- 114 Puerto Rico 38.2% compare
- 115 Georgia 36.3% compare
- 117 United States 34.3% compare
- 118 Belize 34.3% compare
- 119 Kiribati 32.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Northern Mariana Islands was 36.1% in 2025, according to BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 116th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).