Benin vs Cayman Islands: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Benin
100.0%
in 2025
Cayman Islands
99.8%
in 2025
Benin rank
8th
Cayman Islands rank
10th

Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Benin
  • Cayman Islands
020406080100200020122025

How they compare

Benin currently reports 100.0% against 99.8% in Cayman Islands, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 8th and Cayman Islands ranks 10th of 164 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Cayman Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 99.8% 0.2% Benin
2010s 100.0% 99.8% 0.2% Benin
2020s 100.0% 99.8% 0.2% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Benin or Cayman Islands?
Benin, at 100.0% against 99.8% in Cayman Islands as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Benin and Cayman Islands?
0.2%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cayman Islands?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Benin and Cayman Islands rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Benin ranks 8th and Cayman Islands ranks 10th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 4,264 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).