SAMOA PROTECTION COVERAGE

Samoa

100

Protected Area Count

0

Management Effectiveness Assessments

205.15 km² / 130,493.26 km² (0.16%) Protected

Marine

223.65 km² / 2,836.23 km² (7.89%) Protected

Terrestrial

These statistics might differ from those reported officially by countries due to difference in methodologies and datasets used to assess protected area coverage and differences in the base maps used to measure terrestrial and marine area of a country or territory.

Source: from ProtectedPlanet.net.

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Samoa Protected Areas Map
Savaii Protected Areas Map
Upolu Protected Areas Map
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State of Environment Report
Samoa State of Environment Report 2013

BIODIVERSITY

Species
Total: 1592
Endemic: 9
Threatened: 8
Threatened Endemic: 4
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Key Biodiversity Areas
Total: 8
Fully Protected: 1
Partially Protected: 5
Not Protected: 2
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Warm Water Coral Data
Total Area: 183.444 km2
Protected Area: 19.260 km2
Protected Percentage: 10.50%

Original dataset provided by UNEP-WCMC (2021)

COUNTRY PROFILES

Protected Areas
Protected Areas on Protected Planet (WDPA)
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BIOPAMA Country Biodiversity Indicators
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CBD National Reports and NBSAPs
Other
SPREP Country Profile
National Environment Data Portal
UN Data Country Profile
World Bank Country Page
UNEP-WCMC and IUCN 2026,
Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA)/The Global Database on Protected Areas Management Effectiveness (GD-PAME),
Jan 2026, Cambridge, UK: UNEP-WCMC and IUCN.
Available at: www.protectedplanet.net.
Designation Reported Area Reported Marine Area IUCN Category Management Plan Status Status Year WDPA ID
Cape Puava Forest Nature Reserve 0.00km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Proposed 12805
Fusi-Tafitaola Reef Other Area 0.00km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Proposed 12807
Mount Silisili Other Area 89.00km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Proposed 28498
Matautu Lowland Swamp Forest Other Area 0.16km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Proposed 28507
Vailima National Reserve Reserve 1.86km² 1.86km² IV www.mnre.gov.ws Designated 1958 4242
O Le Pupu Pu'e National Park 50.19km² 50.19km² II www.mnre.gov.ws Designated 1978 2559
O Le Pupu Pu'e Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) 50.19km² 50.19km² II www.mnre.gov.ws Designated 1978 555625771
Togitogiga Reserve 0.03km² 0.00km² V Not Reported Designated 1978 4243
Palolo Deep Marine Reserve 0.22km² 0.00km² IV Not Reported Designated 1979 4244
Falealupo Forest Preserve Reserve 12.15km² 0.00km² IV Not Reported Designated 1989 19743
Tafua Rainforest Reserve Other Area 60.00km² 0.00km² IV Not Reported Designated 1990 18012
Uafato Conservation Area 14.00km² 0.00km² VI Not Reported Designated 1994 145498
Sa'anapu-Sataoa Other Area 0.75km² 0.00km² VI Not Reported Designated 1994 28510
Salua Manono-tai (e) Community Based Fishery 1.67km² 0.17km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1996 555547716
Sato'alepai Community Based Fishery 0.31km² 0.09km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1996 555547724
Falealupo Community Based Fishery 1.96km² 0.41km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1996 555547684
Auala Community Based Fishery 0.79km² 0.09km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1996 555547676
Apai Manono-tai Community Based Fishery 0.96km² 0.03km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1996 555547672
Lepuiai Manono-tai Community Based Fishery 1.81km² 0.02km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1996 555547696
Satalafai & Sapulu (Salelologa) Community Based Fishery 0.12km² 0.01km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1997 555547721
Nofoalii Aana Community Based Fishery 2.93km² 2.93km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1997 555547703
Fagasa Community Based Fishery 0.17km² 0.09km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1997 555547683
Poutasi Falealili Community Based Fishery 2.25km² 2.25km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1997 555547705
Vaitoomuli Community Based Fishery 0.34km² 0.07km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1997 555547733
Gagaifo Lefaga Community Based Fishery 0.62km² 0.01km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1997 555547692
Pu'apu'a Community Based Fishery 1.23km² 0.30km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1997 555547706
Saletagaloa & Foua (Salelologa) Community Based Fishery 0.24km² 0.04km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1997 555547714
Asau Community Based Fishery 2.37km² 0.22km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1997 555547675
Faala Palauli Community Based Fishery 1.33km² 0.20km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1997 555547679
Fagamalo Community Based Fishery 0.56km² 0.27km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1997 555547682
Asaga Community Based Fishery 0.20km² 0.04km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1997 555547674
Satapuala Aana Community Based Fishery 2.46km² 2.46km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1997 555547722
Faleu Manono-uta Community Based Fishery 0.24km² 0.24km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1998 555547685
Solosolo Anoama'a Community Based Fishery 0.57km² 0.23km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1998 555547728
Papa Palauli Community Based Fishery 0.30km² 0.10km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1998 555547704
Fasito'o-tai Community Based Fishery 1.67km² 0.17km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1998 555547687
Sasina Other Area 5.00km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1998 313370
Fagali'i Vaimauga Community Based Fishery 0.05km² 0.05km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1998 555547681
Eva Anoama'a Community Based Fishery 0.20km² 0.04km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1998 555547678
Vailuutai Aana Community Based Fishery 0.93km² 0.04km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1998 555547731
Lelepa Community Based Fishery 0.16km² 0.06km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1998 555547694
Saoluafata Anoama'a Community Based Fishery 1.04km² 0.53km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1998 555547718
Samatau Falelatai (e) Community Based Fishery 1.09km² 1.09km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1998 555547717
Sapapalii Community Based Fishery 1.77km² 0.38km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1998 555547719
Lalovi Mulifanua (e) Community Based Fishery 0.89km² 0.10km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1999 555547693
Fausaga Marine Protected Area 0.73km² 0.28km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1999 555547711
Ava o sina Marine Protected Area 0.07km² 0.01km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1999 555547707
Aleipata MPA Marine Protected Area 102.18km² 92.87km² VI Not Reported Established 1999 12804
Fagae'e Community Based Fishery 0.27km² 0.07km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1999 555547680
Faleula Community Based Fishery 5.53km² 0.20km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1999 555547686
Afaga Tele Marine Protected Area 1.43km² 0.51km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1999 555547709
Manase Community Based Fishery 0.48km² 0.23km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1999 555547699
Vaiee Marine Protected Area 10.26km² 0.77km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1999 555547710
Vaovai Falealili (e) Community Based Fishery 0.92km² 0.16km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1999 555547735
Lelata Reserve Reserve 0.00km² 0.00km² IV Not Reported Designated 1999 555697602
Faaofi laulu Marine Protected Area 0.34km² 0.20km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1999 555547712
Fuailolo'o Mulifanua (e) Community Based Fishery 0.05km² 0.05km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1999 555547691
punaoa Marine Protected Area 0.30km² 0.07km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1999 555547708
Safata MPA Marine Protected Area 2.71km² 2.00km² VI Not Reported Established 1999 313371
Savaia Lefaga (e) Community Based Fishery 0.05km² 0.05km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2000 555547725
Vaisala Community Based Fishery 0.37km² 0.37km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2000 555547732
Fatuvalu Community Based Fishery 0.03km² 0.03km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2000 555547688
Vaitele East Reserve Reserve 0.00km² 0.00km² IV Not Reported Designated 2000 555697590
Taumeasina Reserve Reserve 0.00km² 0.00km² IV Not Reported Designated 2000 555697601
Foailalo Community Based Fishery 0.59km² 0.17km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2000 555547689
Vaitele West Reserve Reserve 0.00km² 0.00km² IV Not Reported Designated 2000 555697592
Aoolemalo Reserve Reserve 0.04km² 0.04km² IV Not Reported Designated 2001 555697595
Saleapaga Lepa (e) Community Based Fishery 0.05km² 0.05km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2001 555547713
Leusoalii Anoama'a Community Based Fishery 0.11km² 0.01km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2001 555547697
Siufaga Falelatai (e) Community Based Fishery 0.08km² 0.08km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2001 555547727
Aufaga Lepa (e) Community Based Fishery 0.04km² 0.04km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2001 555547677
Siufaga Faga Community Based Fishery 0.26km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2002 555547726
Lepa (e) Community Based Fishery 0.20km² 0.03km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2002 555547695
Lake Lanotoo Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) 4.70km² 4.70km² II www.mnre.gov.ws Designated 2003 902680
Vavau Lepa (e) Community Based Fishery 0.03km² 0.03km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547736
Apolima-uta (e) Community Based Fishery 0.18km² 0.18km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547673
Lake Lanotoo National Park 4.70km² 4.70km² II www.mnre.gov.ws Designated 2003 28496
Lu'ua Faga Community Based Fishery 0.23km² 0.07km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547698
Tafatafa Falealili (e) Community Based Fishery 0.12km² 0.12km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547730
Matautu Falelatai Community Based Fishery 0.20km² 0.20km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547701
Sinave Reserve Reserve 0.00km² 0.00km² IV Not Reported Designated 2004 555697603
Mauga o Salafai National Park 59.73km² 59.73km² II Not Reported Designated 2004 555697605
Fogatuli Community Based Fishery 0.49km² 0.20km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547690
Sapini Faga (e) Community Based Fishery 0.36km² 0.09km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547720
Tafagamanu Lefaga (e) Community Based Fishery 0.05km² 0.05km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547729
Malaevaalele Reserve Reserve 0.01km² 0.01km² IV Not Reported Designated 2006 555697599
Vaiusu Faleata Community Based Fishery 0.53km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547734
Loto o Samasoni Reserve 0.00km² 0.00km² IV Not Reported Designated 2006 555697600
Sataua (e) Community Based Fishery 0.54km² 0.17km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547723
Salimu Faga (e) Community Based Fishery 0.51km² 0.03km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2007 555547715
Matatufu (e) Community Based Fishery 0.01km² 0.01km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2007 555547700
Neiafu (e) Community Based Fishery 1.01km² 0.13km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2007 555547702
Cornwall National Park 24.94km² 24.94km² II Not Reported Designated 2008 555697596
Galagala Reserve Reserve 0.00km² 0.00km² IV Not Reported Designated 2008 555697597
Vaitele Fou Reserve Reserve 0.02km² 0.02km² IV Not Reported Designated 2008 555697591
Lata National Park 49.92km² 49.92km² II Not Reported Designated 2008 555697604
Tiafau Reserve Reserve 0.01km² 0.01km² IV Not Reported Designated 2011 555697598
Malololelei Recreation Reserve 0.05km² 0.05km² IV Not Reported Designated 2015 555697594
Malololelei Biodiversity Park Reserve 0.10km² 0.10km² IV Not Reported Designated 2016 555697593
Vaipu Swamp Conservation Area Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) 2.78km² 0.00km² Ib Site management information available at: https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/2530 Designated 2023 555795409
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