Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Cocos Islands
Cocos Islands: 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 Cocos Islands, 2000–2024
Source: BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Cocos Islands stood at 100.0%. 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 Cocos Islands peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2000.
Cocos Islands ranks 1st of 238 countries on this measure, 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 Cocos Islands
- 1 Bouvet Island 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 Cocos Islands
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources 1.81 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution 4 µg/m³ (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 Cocos Islands?
- Share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Cocos Islands 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 Cocos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in Cocos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- How does Cocos Islands rank for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Cocos Islands ranks 1st out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected rising or falling in Cocos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cocos Islands 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 (%)