Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in American Samoa
American Samoa: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected was 71.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in American Samoa, 2000–2024
Source: BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 71.1% for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in American Samoa peaked at 71.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 71.1%, in 2000.
American Samoa ranks 51st of 238 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.1% | 71.1% | 71.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 71.1% | 71.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 71.1% | 71.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More environment data for American Samoa
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.0089 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.1903 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0067 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0027 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.0021 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.0002 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2022)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in American Samoa?
- Share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in American Samoa was 71.1% in 2024, according to BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 71.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.1% in 2000.
- How does American Samoa rank for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- American Samoa ranks 51st out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)