American Samoa vs Marshall Islands: Share of land area that is protected
American Samoa
16.4%
in 2025
Marshall Islands
16.1%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
112th
Marshall Islands rank
115th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- American Samoa
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 16.4% against 16.1% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
American Samoa ranks 112th and Marshall Islands ranks 115th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Marshall Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.6% | 11.2% | 0.7% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.4% | 0.3% | American Samoa |
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 Marshall Islands?
- American Samoa, at 16.4% against 16.1% in Marshall Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between American Samoa and Marshall Islands?
- 0.3%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Marshall Islands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Marshall Islands rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- American Samoa ranks 112th and Marshall Islands ranks 115th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) β 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.