Cyprus vs Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands: Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered
Cyprus
90.9%
in 2025
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
88.6%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
21st
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands rank
25th
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered over time
- Cyprus
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 90.9% against 88.6% in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 21st and Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands ranks 25th of 195 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.2% | 18.9% | 57.3% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 87.4% | 69.4% | 18.0% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 86.4% | 4.5% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered, Cyprus or Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands?
- Cyprus, at 90.9% against 88.6% in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered between Cyprus and Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands?
- 2.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands rank globally for average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered?
- Cyprus ranks 21st and Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands ranks 25th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.