French Guiana vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered
French Guiana
99.6%
in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean
41.8%
in 2025
French Guiana rank
7th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
9th
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered over time
- French Guiana
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 99.6% against 41.8% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 57.8%.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 2.4 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 7th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th of 195 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.8% | 30.5% | 34.3% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 38.4% | 61.2% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 41.4% | 58.2% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered, French Guiana or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- French Guiana, at 99.6% against 41.8% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered between French Guiana and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 57.8%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered?
- French Guiana ranks 7th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th 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.