French Guiana vs Uruguay: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
French Guiana
54.3%
in 2025
Uruguay
53.8%
in 2025
French Guiana rank
77th
Uruguay rank
80th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- French Guiana
- Uruguay
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 54.3% against 53.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 77th and Uruguay ranks 80th of 190 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.2% | 16.8% | 36.4% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 43.4% | 10.7% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 53.8% | 0.5% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, French Guiana or Uruguay?
- French Guiana, at 54.3% against 53.8% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between French Guiana and Uruguay?
- 0.5%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Uruguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and Uruguay rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- French Guiana ranks 77th and Uruguay ranks 80th 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 (%).