Kenya vs New Caledonia: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Kenya
42.9%
in 2024
New Caledonia
43.6%
in 2024
Kenya rank
129th
New Caledonia rank
126th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Kenya
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 43.6% against 42.9% in Kenya, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 129th and New Caledonia ranks 126th of 238 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and New Caledonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.7% | 8.6% | 32.1% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 35.4% | 7.0% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 43.6% | 0.7% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Kenya or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 43.6% against 42.9% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Kenya and New Caledonia?
- 0.7%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and New Caledonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and New Caledonia rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Kenya ranks 129th and New Caledonia ranks 126th 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 (%)