Cyprus vs United Arab Emirates: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Cyprus
49.8%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
48.3%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
91st
United Arab Emirates rank
92nd
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Cyprus
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 49.8% against 48.3% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 91st and United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd of 190 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9% | 26.6% | 6.3% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 42.9% | 2.5% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 48.3% | 1.5% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Cyprus or United Arab Emirates?
- Cyprus, at 49.8% against 48.3% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Cyprus and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Arab Emirates?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and United Arab Emirates rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Cyprus ranks 91st and United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd 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 (%).