Cayman Islands vs Denmark: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Cayman Islands
99.8%
in 2025
Denmark
96.7%
in 2025
Cayman Islands rank
10th
Denmark rank
20th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Cayman Islands
- Denmark
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 99.8% against 96.7% in Denmark, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Cayman Islands has been ahead every year.
Cayman Islands ranks 10th and Denmark ranks 20th of 164 countries.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 96.7% | 3.1% | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 96.7% | 3.1% | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 96.7% | 3.1% | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Cayman Islands or Denmark?
- Cayman Islands, at 99.8% against 96.7% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Cayman Islands and Denmark?
- 3.1%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Denmark?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cayman Islands and Denmark rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Cayman Islands ranks 10th and Denmark ranks 20th 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
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).