French Guiana vs Guadeloupe: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
French Guiana
99.6%
in 2025
Guadeloupe
99.8%
in 2025
French Guiana rank
7th
Guadeloupe rank
6th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- French Guiana
- Guadeloupe
How they compare
Guadeloupe currently reports 99.8% against 99.6% in French Guiana, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Guadeloupe has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 7th and Guadeloupe ranks 6th of 184 countries.
Guadeloupe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Guadeloupe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.8% | 99.8% | 35.0% | Guadeloupe |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.8% | 0.2% | Guadeloupe |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.8% | 0.2% | Guadeloupe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, French Guiana or Guadeloupe?
- Guadeloupe, at 99.8% against 99.6% in French Guiana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between French Guiana and Guadeloupe?
- 0.2%, with Guadeloupe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Guadeloupe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and Guadeloupe rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- French Guiana ranks 7th and Guadeloupe ranks 6th 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 (%).