Cyprus vs Svalbard and Jan Mayen: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Cyprus
90.9%
in 2025
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
88.6%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
19th
Svalbard and Jan Mayen rank
22nd
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Cyprus
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 90.9% against 88.6% in Svalbard and Jan Mayen, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 19th and Svalbard and Jan Mayen ranks 22nd of 184 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Svalbard and Jan Mayen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.2% | 18.9% | 57.3% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 87.4% | 69.4% | 18.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 86.4% | 4.5% | 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 Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
- Cyprus, at 90.9% against 88.6% in Svalbard and Jan Mayen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Cyprus and Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
- 2.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Svalbard and Jan Mayen rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Cyprus ranks 19th and Svalbard and Jan Mayen ranks 22nd 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 (%).