Dominican Republic vs Venezuela: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Dominican Republic
78.5%
in 2025
Venezuela
78.8%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
38th
Venezuela rank
37th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Dominican Republic
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 78.8% against 78.5% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 38th and Venezuela ranks 37th of 240 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.0% | 78.1% | 30.1% | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 78.8% | 0.7% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 78.8% | 0.4% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Dominican Republic or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 78.8% against 78.5% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Dominican Republic and Venezuela?
- 0.3%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Venezuela?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Venezuela rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Dominican Republic ranks 38th and Venezuela ranks 37th 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 (%).