Chile vs Cook Islands: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Chile
33.3%
in 2025
Cook Islands
33.8%
in 2025
Chile rank
163rd
Cook Islands rank
160th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Chile
- Cook Islands
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 33.8% against 33.3% in Chile, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Cook Islands has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 163rd and Cook Islands ranks 160th of 240 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Cook Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 27.3% | 5.5% | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 29.3% | 3.3% | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 33.8% | 2.3% | Cook 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, Chile or Cook Islands?
- Cook Islands, at 33.8% against 33.3% in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Chile and Cook Islands?
- 0.5%, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Cook Islands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Cook Islands rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Chile ranks 163rd and Cook Islands ranks 160th 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 (%).