Bahamas vs Cayman Islands: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Bahamas
30.2%
in 2025
Cayman Islands
31.5%
in 2025
Bahamas rank
129th
Cayman Islands rank
124th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Bahamas
- Cayman Islands
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 31.5% against 30.2% in Bahamas, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Cayman Islands has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 129th and Cayman Islands ranks 124th of 190 countries.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Cayman Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 31.5% | 23.8% | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 31.5% | 11.8% | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 31.5% | 1.3% | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Bahamas or Cayman Islands?
- Cayman Islands, at 31.5% against 30.2% in Bahamas as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Bahamas and Cayman Islands?
- 1.3%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Cayman Islands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and Cayman Islands rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Bahamas ranks 129th and Cayman Islands ranks 124th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas. 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 Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).