Benin vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Benin
100.0%
in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean
44.0%
in 2025
Benin rank
8th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
6th
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Benin
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Benin currently reports 100.0% against 44.0% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 56.0%.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.3 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 8th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th of 174 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 30.2% | 69.7% | Benin |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 40.7% | 59.3% | Benin |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 43.7% | 56.3% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas), Benin or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Benin, at 100.0% against 44.0% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Benin and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 56.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Benin ranks 8th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.