Nicaragua vs Panama: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Nicaragua
41.2%
in 2025
Panama
40.3%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
106th
Panama rank
109th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Nicaragua
- Panama
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 41.2% against 40.3% in Panama, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 106th and Panama ranks 109th of 190 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5% | 28.0% | 12.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 40.3% | 0.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 40.3% | 0.9% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Nicaragua or Panama?
- Nicaragua, at 41.2% against 40.3% in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Nicaragua and Panama?
- 0.9%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Panama?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Panama rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Nicaragua ranks 106th and Panama ranks 109th 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 (%).