Peru vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Peru
51.2%
in 2025
Saint Kitts and Nevis
51.7%
in 2025
Peru rank
83rd
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
82nd
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Peru
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 51.7% against 51.2% in Peru, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 83rd and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 82nd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Saint Kitts and Nevis in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.1% | 0.0% | 24.1% | Peru |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 20.9% | 20.8% | Peru |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 51.7% | 6.1% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Peru or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 51.7% against 51.2% in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Peru and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 0.5%, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Peru and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Peru ranks 83rd and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 82nd 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 (%).