Cape Verde vs Nicaragua: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Cape Verde
41.4%
in 2025
Nicaragua
41.2%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
104th
Nicaragua rank
106th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Cape Verde
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 41.4% against 41.2% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 104th and Nicaragua ranks 106th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.1% | 40.5% | 12.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 41.2% | 0.3% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 41.2% | 0.3% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Cape Verde or Nicaragua?
- Cape Verde, at 41.4% against 41.2% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Cape Verde and Nicaragua?
- 0.2%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Nicaragua?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Nicaragua rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Cape Verde ranks 104th and Nicaragua ranks 106th 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 (%).