Saint Helena vs United States Virgin Islands: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Saint Helena
42.2%
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
43.4%
in 2025
Saint Helena rank
136th
United States Virgin Islands rank
133rd
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Saint Helena
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 43.4% against 42.2% in Saint Helena, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Saint Helena ranks 136th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 133rd of 240 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Helena | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 33.9% | 18.5% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 43.2% | 12.5% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 43.4% | 1.2% | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Saint Helena or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 43.4% against 42.2% in Saint Helena as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Saint Helena and United States Virgin Islands?
- 1.2%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Helena and United States Virgin Islands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Saint Helena and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Saint Helena ranks 136th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 133rd 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 (%).