Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas was 3.3 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
3.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
158th
of 182 countries
All-time high
3.3
in 2000
All-time low
3.3
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Vanuatu, 2000–2024

01232000201220242000: 3.32001: 3.32002: 3.32003: 3.32004: 3.32005: 3.32006: 3.32007: 3.32008: 3.32009: 3.32010: 3.32011: 3.32012: 3.32013: 3.32014: 3.32015: 3.32016: 3.32017: 3.32018: 3.32019: 3.32020: 3.32021: 3.32022: 3.32023: 3.32024: 3.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Vanuatu is 3.3, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Vanuatu peaked at 3.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2000.

That places Vanuatu 158th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3 3.3 3.3 10
2010s 3.3 3.3 3.3 10
2020s 3.3 3.3 3.3 5

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 155 India 4.23 compare
  2. 156 TΓΌrkiye 3.79 compare
  3. 157 Guam 3.53 compare
  4. 159 Singapore 3.25 compare
  5. 160 Solomon Islands 3.22 compare
  6. 161 Barbados 2.85 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Vanuatu?
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Vanuatu was 3.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 3.3 in 2000.
What is the lowest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2000.
How does Vanuatu rank for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
Vanuatu ranks 158th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from 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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Indicator
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,700 data points, 2000–2024
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