Cayman Islands vs Chile: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Cayman Islands
32.5%
in 2025
Chile
33.3%
in 2025
Cayman Islands rank
164th
Chile rank
163rd
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Cayman Islands
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 33.3% against 32.5% in Cayman Islands, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cayman Islands ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 164th and Chile ranks 163rd of 240 countries.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 21.8% | 9.8% | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 25.9% | 6.3% | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 31.5% | 0.9% | Cayman 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, Cayman Islands or Chile?
- Chile, at 33.3% against 32.5% in Cayman Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Cayman Islands and Chile?
- 0.8%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Chile?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cayman Islands and Chile rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Cayman Islands ranks 164th and Chile ranks 163rd 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 (%).