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 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in American Samoa, 2000–2025
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 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 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 54th of 240 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.1% | — |
| 2001 | 71.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 71.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 71.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 71.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 71.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 71.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 71.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 71.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 71.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 71.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 71.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 71.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 71.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 71.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 71.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 71.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 71.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 71.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 71.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 71.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 71.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 71.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 71.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 71.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 71.1% | +0.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 71.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.5%, 1.4× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 71.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 38.5%, 1.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
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% | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More environment data for American Samoa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.25 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 13.41 % (2024)
- Total fisheries production 1,527 metric tons (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.06 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land — Area 1.68 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 62.07 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 0.03 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 0.17 % (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 2025, 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 54th out of 240 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 (%).