Cuba vs Seychelles: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Cuba
98.2%
in 2025
Seychelles
98.9%
in 2025
Cuba rank
14th
Seychelles rank
12th

Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Cuba
  • Seychelles
020406080100200020122025

How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 98.9% against 98.2% in Cuba, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Cuba ranks 14th and Seychelles ranks 12th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Seychelles Difference Ahead
2000s 55.1% 89.0% 33.9% Seychelles
2010s 95.8% 98.9% 3.1% Seychelles
2020s 98.2% 98.9% 0.7% Seychelles

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 Seychelles?
Seychelles, at 98.9% 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 Seychelles?
0.7%, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Seychelles?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Cuba and Seychelles rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Cuba ranks 14th and Seychelles ranks 12th 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 (%).