American Samoa vs Antigua and Barbuda: Share of land area that is protected
American Samoa
16.4%
in 2025
Antigua and Barbuda
16.5%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
112th
Antigua and Barbuda rank
110th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- American Samoa
- Antigua and Barbuda
How they compare
Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 16.5% against 16.4% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Antigua and Barbuda has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 112th and Antigua and Barbuda ranks 110th of 213 countries.
Antigua and Barbuda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Antigua and Barbuda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.6% | 17.7% | 7.1% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 18.9% | 5.3% | Antigua and Barbuda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, American Samoa or Antigua and Barbuda?
- Antigua and Barbuda, at 16.5% against 16.4% in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between American Samoa and Antigua and Barbuda?
- 0.1%, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Antigua and Barbuda?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Antigua and Barbuda rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- American Samoa ranks 112th and Antigua and Barbuda ranks 110th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land area that is protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.