Guadeloupe vs Ireland: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Guadeloupe
82.1%
in 2025
Ireland
83.3%
in 2025
Guadeloupe rank
30th
Ireland rank
27th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Guadeloupe
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 83.3% against 82.1% in Guadeloupe, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guadeloupe ahead.
Guadeloupe ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 27th of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guadeloupe averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guadeloupe | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.2% | 54.4% | 3.8% | Guadeloupe |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 74.4% | 7.6% | Guadeloupe |
| 2020s | 82.1% | 82.5% | 0.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Guadeloupe or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 83.3% against 82.1% in Guadeloupe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Guadeloupe and Ireland?
- 1.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guadeloupe and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Guadeloupe and Ireland rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Guadeloupe ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 27th 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 (%).