Bahamas vs El Salvador: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Bahamas
29.8%
in 2025
El Salvador
28.1%
in 2025
Bahamas rank
173rd
El Salvador rank
176th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Bahamas
- El Salvador
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 29.8% against 28.1% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 173rd and El Salvador ranks 176th of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 6.3% | 4.0% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 26.4% | 5.5% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 28.1% | 1.7% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Bahamas or El Salvador?
- Bahamas, at 29.8% against 28.1% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Bahamas and El Salvador?
- 1.7%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and El Salvador?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and El Salvador rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Bahamas ranks 173rd and El Salvador ranks 176th of 240 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. 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 Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).