Guyana vs Seychelles: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Guyana
100.0%
in 2025
Seychelles
98.9%
in 2025
Guyana rank
1st
Seychelles rank
12th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Guyana
- Seychelles
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 100.0% against 98.9% in Seychelles, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 1st and Seychelles ranks 12th of 164 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 89.0% | 11.0% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 98.9% | 1.1% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 98.9% | 1.1% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Guyana or Seychelles?
- Guyana, at 100.0% against 98.9% in Seychelles as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Guyana and Seychelles?
- 1.1%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Seychelles?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Seychelles rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Guyana ranks 1st 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
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).