Cameroon vs El Salvador: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Cameroon
24.0%
in 2025
El Salvador
22.4%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
143rd
El Salvador rank
146th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Cameroon
- El Salvador
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 24.0% against 22.4% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 143rd and El Salvador ranks 146th of 184 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 6.9% | 13.9% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 22.1% | 1.9% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 22.4% | 1.6% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Cameroon or El Salvador?
- Cameroon, at 24.0% against 22.4% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Cameroon and El Salvador?
- 1.6%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and El Salvador?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and El Salvador rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Cameroon ranks 143rd and El Salvador ranks 146th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).