Jamaica vs Tajikistan: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Jamaica
20.1%
in 2025
Tajikistan
18.7%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
196th
Tajikistan rank
199th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Jamaica
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 20.1% against 18.7% in Tajikistan, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 196th and Tajikistan ranks 199th of 240 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 15.8% | 3.0% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 16.5% | 2.8% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 17.7% | 2.3% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Jamaica or Tajikistan?
- Jamaica, at 20.1% against 18.7% in Tajikistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Jamaica and Tajikistan?
- 1.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Tajikistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Tajikistan rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Jamaica ranks 196th and Tajikistan ranks 199th 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 (%).