Cameroon vs Paraguay: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Cameroon
34.5%
in 2024
Paraguay
35.5%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
153rd
Paraguay rank
150th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Cameroon
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 35.5% against 34.5% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 153rd and Paraguay ranks 150th of 238 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6% | 27.7% | 2.0% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 35.5% | 1.1% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 35.5% | 1.0% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Cameroon or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 35.5% against 34.5% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Cameroon and Paraguay?
- 1.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Paraguay rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Cameroon ranks 153rd and Paraguay ranks 150th 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 (%)