Iceland vs Jamaica: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Iceland
19.6%
in 2025
Jamaica
20.1%
in 2025
Iceland rank
185th
Jamaica rank
184th
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Iceland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 20.1% against 19.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 185th and Jamaica ranks 184th of 222 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 18.7% | 4.9% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 19.3% | 1.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 20.0% | 0.6% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas), Iceland or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 20.1% against 19.6% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Iceland and Jamaica?
- 0.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Jamaica rank globally for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Iceland ranks 185th and Jamaica ranks 184th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.