Benin vs Nicaragua: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Benin
66.7%
in 2024
Nicaragua
68.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
57th
Nicaragua rank
56th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Benin
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 68.0% against 66.7% in Benin, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 57th and Nicaragua ranks 56th of 238 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.7% | 65.1% | 1.5% | Benin |
| 2010s | 66.7% | 67.5% | 0.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 66.7% | 68.0% | 1.3% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Benin or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 68.0% against 66.7% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Benin and Nicaragua?
- 1.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Nicaragua rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Benin ranks 57th and Nicaragua ranks 56th of 238 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 (%)