Cyprus vs United Arab Emirates: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by

Cyprus
49.8%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
48.3%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
96th
United Arab Emirates rank
97th

Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by over time

  • Cyprus
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 49.8% against 48.3% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 96th and United Arab Emirates ranks 97th of 201 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 32.9% 26.6% 6.3% Cyprus
2010s 45.4% 42.9% 2.5% Cyprus
2020s 49.8% 48.3% 1.5% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by, Cyprus or United Arab Emirates?
Cyprus, at 49.8% against 48.3% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
What is the difference in average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by between Cyprus and United Arab Emirates?
1.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Arab Emirates?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and United Arab Emirates rank globally for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
Cyprus ranks 96th and United Arab Emirates ranks 97th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 5,798 data points, 2000–2025
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