American Samoa vs Canada: Marine protected areas
American Samoa
8.7
in 2025
Canada
9.2
in 2025
American Samoa rank
54th
Canada rank
52nd
Marine protected areas over time
- American Samoa
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 9.2 against 8.7 in American Samoa, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times American Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 54th and Canada ranks 52nd of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.69 | 1.47 | 7.21 | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 7.25 | 9.05 | 1.8 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, American Samoa or Canada?
- Canada, at 9.2 against 8.7 in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between American Samoa and Canada?
- 0.5, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Canada?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Canada rank globally for marine protected areas?
- American Samoa ranks 54th and Canada ranks 52nd 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.