Cape Verde vs Central African Republic: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Cape Verde
66.5%
in 2025
Central African Republic
65.4%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
59th
Central African Republic rank
60th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 66.5% against 65.4% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 59th and Central African Republic ranks 60th of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Central African Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.7% | 65.1% | 21.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 65.3% | 0.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 65.4% | 1.1% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Cape Verde or Central African Republic?
- Cape Verde, at 66.5% against 65.4% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Cape Verde and Central African Republic?
- 1.1%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Central African Republic?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Central African Republic rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Cape Verde ranks 59th and Central African Republic ranks 60th 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 (%).