Curacao vs Puerto Rico: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Curacao
30.2%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
31.7%
in 2025
Curacao rank
172nd
Puerto Rico rank
169th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Curacao
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 31.7% against 30.2% in Curacao, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Curacao ranks 172nd and Puerto Rico ranks 169th of 240 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Curacao | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 30.8% | 25.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 31.7% | 12.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 31.7% | 1.5% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Curacao or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 31.7% against 30.2% in Curacao as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Curacao and Puerto Rico?
- 1.5%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Curacao and Puerto Rico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Curacao and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Curacao ranks 172nd and Puerto Rico ranks 169th 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 (%).