Nicaragua vs Nigeria: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Nicaragua
68.0%
in 2025
Nigeria
70.3%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
58th
Nigeria rank
55th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Nicaragua
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 70.3% against 68.0% in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 58th and Nigeria ranks 55th of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.1% | 57.4% | 7.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 69.1% | 1.6% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 70.3% | 2.3% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Nicaragua or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 70.3% against 68.0% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Nicaragua and Nigeria?
- 2.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Nigeria rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Nicaragua ranks 58th and Nigeria ranks 55th 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 (%).