Cuba vs Gambia: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Cuba
98.2%
in 2025
Gambia
99.0%
in 2025
Cuba rank
14th
Gambia rank
11th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Cuba
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 99.0% against 98.2% in Cuba, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 14th and Gambia ranks 11th of 164 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.1% | 99.0% | 43.9% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 99.0% | 3.2% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 99.0% | 0.8% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Cuba or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 99.0% against 98.2% in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Cuba and Gambia?
- 0.8%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Gambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Gambia rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Cuba ranks 14th and Gambia ranks 11th 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 (%).