Saint Kitts and Nevis vs Uruguay: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Saint Kitts and Nevis
51.7%
in 2025
Uruguay
53.8%
in 2025
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
82nd
Uruguay rank
80th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 53.8% against 51.7% in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 82nd and Uruguay ranks 80th of 190 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 16.8% | 16.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 43.4% | 22.5% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 53.8% | 2.1% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Saint Kitts and Nevis or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 53.8% against 51.7% in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Saint Kitts and Nevis and Uruguay?
- 2.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Kitts and Nevis and Uruguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Saint Kitts and Nevis and Uruguay rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 82nd 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 (%).