Cyprus vs France: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Cyprus
90.9%
in 2025
France
88.6%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
19th
France rank
21st
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Cyprus
- France
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 90.9% against 88.6% in France, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 19th and France ranks 21st of 184 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.2% | 44.6% | 31.6% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 87.4% | 64.5% | 23.0% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 88.2% | 2.7% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Cyprus or France?
- Cyprus, at 90.9% against 88.6% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Cyprus and France?
- 2.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and France?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and France rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Cyprus ranks 19th and France ranks 21st of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC β 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 (%).