Costa Rica vs Dominica: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Costa Rica
39.5%
in 2025
Dominica
40.0%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
145th
Dominica rank
143rd
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Costa Rica
- Dominica
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 40.0% against 39.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Dominica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 145th and Dominica ranks 143rd of 240 countries.
Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Dominica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.7% | 40.0% | 1.3% | Dominica |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 40.0% | 0.6% | Dominica |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 40.0% | 0.5% | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Costa Rica or Dominica?
- Dominica, at 40.0% against 39.5% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Costa Rica and Dominica?
- 0.5%, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominica?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Dominica rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Costa Rica ranks 145th and Dominica ranks 143rd 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 (%).