Cape Verde vs Thailand: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Cape Verde
66.5%
in 2025
Thailand
68.2%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
59th
Thailand rank
56th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Cape Verde
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 68.2% against 66.5% in Cape Verde, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 59th and Thailand ranks 56th of 240 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.7% | 63.9% | 20.3% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 67.5% | 2.4% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 68.1% | 1.6% | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 68.2% against 66.5% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Cape Verde and Thailand?
- 1.7%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Thailand rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Cape Verde ranks 59th and Thailand ranks 56th 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 (%).