American Samoa vs Bulgaria: Marine protected areas
American Samoa
8.7
in 2025
Bulgaria
8.2
in 2025
American Samoa rank
54th
Bulgaria rank
57th
Marine protected areas over time
- American Samoa
- Bulgaria
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 8.7 against 8.2 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.5.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 54th and Bulgaria ranks 57th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Bulgaria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.69 | 6.61 | 2.07 | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 7.25 | 8.13 | 0.8833 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, American Samoa or Bulgaria?
- American Samoa, at 8.7 against 8.2 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between American Samoa and Bulgaria?
- 0.5, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Bulgaria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Bulgaria rank globally for marine protected areas?
- American Samoa ranks 54th and Bulgaria ranks 57th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Marine protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.