French Guiana vs Namibia: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
French Guiana
83.2%
in 2025
Namibia
82.0%
in 2025
French Guiana rank
28th
Namibia rank
31st
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- French Guiana
- Namibia
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 83.2% against 82.0% in Namibia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 28th and Namibia ranks 31st of 240 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.4% | 43.1% | 25.3% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 81.8% | 81.5% | 0.3% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 83.2% | 82.0% | 1.2% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, French Guiana or Namibia?
- French Guiana, at 83.2% against 82.0% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between French Guiana and Namibia?
- 1.2%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Namibia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and Namibia rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- French Guiana ranks 28th and Namibia ranks 31st 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 (%).