Dominica vs Mexico: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Dominica
40.0%
in 2024
Mexico
40.3%
in 2024
Dominica rank
139th
Mexico rank
137th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Dominica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 40.3% against 40.0% in Dominica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominica ahead.
Dominica ranks 139th and Mexico ranks 137th of 238 countries.
Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.0% | 25.8% | 14.2% | Dominica |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 37.4% | 2.6% | Dominica |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 39.2% | 0.8% | 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, Dominica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 40.3% against 40.0% in Dominica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Dominica and Mexico?
- 0.3%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominica and Mexico rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Dominica ranks 139th and Mexico ranks 137th of 238 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 (%)