French Guiana vs Northern Africa: Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered
French Guiana
99.6%
in 2025
Northern Africa
36.1%
in 2025
French Guiana rank
7th
Northern Africa rank
10th
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered over time
- French Guiana
- Northern Africa
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 99.6% against 36.1% in Northern Africa, a difference of 63.5%.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 2.8 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 7th and Northern Africa ranks 10th 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 | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.8% | 21.0% | 43.8% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 28.4% | 71.2% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 35.0% | 64.6% | 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 Northern Africa?
- French Guiana, at 99.6% against 36.1% in Northern Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered between French Guiana and Northern Africa?
- 63.5%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Northern Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and Northern Africa rank globally for average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered?
- French Guiana ranks 7th and Northern Africa ranks 10th 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.