French Guiana vs Niger: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
French Guiana
99.6%
in 2025
Niger
99.9%
in 2025
French Guiana rank
7th
Niger rank
5th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- French Guiana
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 99.9% against 99.6% in French Guiana, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 7th and Niger ranks 5th of 184 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.8% | 99.9% | 35.1% | Niger |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.9% | 0.3% | Niger |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.9% | 0.3% | Niger |
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 Niger?
- Niger, at 99.9% 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 Niger?
- 0.3%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Niger?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and Niger rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- French Guiana ranks 7th and Niger ranks 5th 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 (%).