Kenya vs Nicaragua: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Kenya
33.46
in 2020
Nicaragua
34.25
in 2020
Kenya rank
36th
Nicaragua rank
34th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Kenya
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 34.25 against 33.46 in Kenya, a difference of 0.79.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 36th and Nicaragua ranks 34th of 156 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.72 | 54.26 | 21.54 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 33.25 | 38.07 | 4.81 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 33.46 | 34.25 | 0.79 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Kenya or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 34.25 against 33.46 in Kenya as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Kenya and Nicaragua?
- 0.79, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nicaragua?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Kenya and Nicaragua rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Kenya ranks 36th and Nicaragua ranks 34th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.