Canada vs Nicaragua: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Canada
41.7%
in 2025
Nicaragua
41.2%
in 2025
Canada rank
103rd
Nicaragua rank
106th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Canada
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Canada currently reports 41.7% against 41.2% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Canada ranks 103rd and Nicaragua ranks 106th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.6% | 40.5% | 16.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 41.2% | 7.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 41.2% | 0.1% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Canada or Nicaragua?
- Canada, at 41.7% against 41.2% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Canada and Nicaragua?
- 0.5%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Nicaragua?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Nicaragua rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Canada ranks 103rd 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 (%).