New Caledonia vs Puerto Rico: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
New Caledonia
26.3%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
24.8%
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
139th
Puerto Rico rank
142nd
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- New Caledonia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 26.3% against 24.8% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 139th and Puerto Rico ranks 142nd of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 18.5% | 11.6% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 24.8% | 6.6% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 24.8% | 1.5% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, New Caledonia or Puerto Rico?
- New Caledonia, at 26.3% against 24.8% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between New Caledonia and Puerto Rico?
- 1.5%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Puerto Rico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Puerto Rico rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- New Caledonia ranks 139th and Puerto Rico ranks 142nd 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 (%).