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Dominican Republic vs France: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas

Dominican Republic
83.0%
in 2025
France
80.9%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
32nd
France rank
35th

Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • France
20406080200020122025

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 83.0% against 80.9% in France, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 32nd and France ranks 35th of 190 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic France Difference Ahead
2000s 47.5% 34.5% 13.0% Dominican Republic
2010s 81.1% 65.6% 15.6% Dominican Republic
2020s 82.4% 80.7% 1.7% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Dominican Republic or France?
Dominican Republic, at 83.0% against 80.9% in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Dominican Republic and France?
2.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and France?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Dominican Republic and France rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
Dominican Republic ranks 32nd and France ranks 35th 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

Indicator
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 4,940 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).