British Virgin Islands vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
British Virgin Islands
7.4%
in 2025
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
5.1%
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
216th
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
219th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 7.4% against 5.1% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 2.3%.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.4 times Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, British Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 216th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 219th of 240 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 5.1% | 2.3% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 5.1% | 2.3% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 5.1% | 2.3% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, British Virgin Islands or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- British Virgin Islands, at 7.4% against 5.1% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between British Virgin Islands and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 2.3%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 216th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 219th 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 (%).