Cayman Islands vs Curacao: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Cayman Islands
31.5%
in 2025
Curacao
30.2%
in 2025
Cayman Islands rank
124th
Curacao rank
127th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Cayman Islands
- Curacao
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 31.5% against 30.2% in Curacao, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Cayman Islands has been ahead every year.
Cayman Islands ranks 124th and Curacao ranks 127th of 190 countries.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Curacao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5% | 5.2% | 26.2% | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 19.3% | 12.2% | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 30.2% | 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, Cayman Islands or Curacao?
- Cayman Islands, at 31.5% against 30.2% in Curacao as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Cayman Islands and Curacao?
- 1.3%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Curacao?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cayman Islands and Curacao rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Cayman Islands ranks 124th and Curacao ranks 127th 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 (%).