Niger vs Pitcairn: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Niger
56.6%
in 2025
Pitcairn
57.2%
in 2025
Niger rank
92nd
Pitcairn rank
89th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Niger
- Pitcairn
How they compare
Pitcairn currently reports 57.2% against 56.6% in Niger, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pitcairn ahead.
Niger ranks 92nd and Pitcairn ranks 89th of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Pitcairn in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Pitcairn | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 16.3% | 13.1% | Niger |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 32.7% | 8.8% | Niger |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 57.2% | 0.5% | Pitcairn |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Niger or Pitcairn?
- Pitcairn, at 57.2% against 56.6% in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Niger and Pitcairn?
- 0.6%, with Pitcairn ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Pitcairn?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Pitcairn rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Niger ranks 92nd and Pitcairn ranks 89th 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 (%).