Cuba vs Niger: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Cuba
55.8%
in 2025
Niger
56.6%
in 2025
Cuba rank
93rd
Niger rank
92nd
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Cuba
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 56.6% against 55.8% in Cuba, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Cuba ranks 93rd and Niger ranks 92nd of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.1% | 29.4% | 1.4% | Niger |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 41.5% | 13.7% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 56.6% | 0.8% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Cuba or Niger?
- Niger, at 56.6% against 55.8% in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Cuba and Niger?
- 0.8%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Niger?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Niger rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Cuba ranks 93rd and Niger ranks 92nd 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 (%).