Cape Verde vs Sierra Leone: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Cape Verde
66.5%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
65.3%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
58th
Sierra Leone rank
60th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Cape Verde
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 66.5% against 65.3% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 58th and Sierra Leone ranks 60th of 238 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.7% | 52.4% | 8.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 64.7% | 0.5% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 65.3% | 1.2% | 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 Sierra Leone?
- Cape Verde, at 66.5% against 65.3% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Cape Verde and Sierra Leone?
- 1.2%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Cape Verde ranks 58th and Sierra Leone ranks 60th 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 (%)