New Caledonia vs Philippines: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
New Caledonia
43.6%
in 2025
Philippines
42.8%
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
131st
Philippines rank
134th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- New Caledonia
- Philippines
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 43.6% against 42.8% in Philippines, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 131st and Philippines ranks 134th of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 21.7% | 13.1% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 29.6% | 5.7% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 42.8% | 0.8% | 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, New Caledonia or Philippines?
- New Caledonia, at 43.6% against 42.8% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between New Caledonia and Philippines?
- 0.8%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Philippines?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Philippines rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- New Caledonia ranks 131st and Philippines ranks 134th 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 (%).