Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Bouvet Island
Bouvet Island: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected was 100.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Bouvet Island, 2000–2024
Source: BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bouvet Island recorded 100.0% for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Bouvet Island peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2000.
That places Bouvet Island 1st out of 238 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bouvet Island
- 1 Cocos Islands 100.0% compare
- 1 Equatorial Guinea 100.0% compare
- 1 Guyana 100.0% compare
- 1 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 100.0% compare
More environment data for Bouvet Island
- Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas 100.0% (2024)
- Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas 100.0% (2024)
- Forest certified for sustainable use 0 thousands of hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Bouvet Island?
- Share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Bouvet Island was 100.0% in 2024, according to BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in Bouvet Island?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in Bouvet Island?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- How does Bouvet Island rank for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Bouvet Island ranks 1st out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected rising or falling in Bouvet Island?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bouvet Island data come from?
- The figures come from BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)