Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Curacao
Curacao: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected was 44.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Curacao, 2000–2024
Source: BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Curacao is 44.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Curacao peaked at 44.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2000.
That places Curacao 123rd out of 238 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 6.1% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 44.8% | 44.8% | 5 |
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More environment data for Curacao
- Aquaculture production 1 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 2,450 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 2,451 metric tons (2024)
- Forest area 70 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 0 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 0 hectares (2025)
- Emissions of air pollutants 138,316 tonnes (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Curacao?
- Share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Curacao was 44.8% 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 Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2000.
- How does Curacao rank for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Curacao ranks 123rd out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Curacao 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 (%)