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

Latest (2024)
44.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
123rd
of 238 countries
All-time high
44.8%
in 2018
All-time low
6.1%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Curacao, 2000–2024

102030402000201220242000: 6.1 %2001: 6.1 %2002: 6.1 %2003: 6.1 %2004: 6.1 %2005: 6.1 %2006: 6.1 %2007: 6.1 %2008: 6.1 %2009: 6.1 %2010: 6.1 %2011: 6.1 %2012: 6.1 %2013: 40.4 %2014: 40.4 %2015: 40.4 %2016: 40.4 %2017: 40.4 %2018: 44.8 %2019: 44.8 %2020: 44.8 %2021: 44.8 %2022: 44.8 %2023: 44.8 %2024: 44.8 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
238 places, 5,950 data points, 2000–2024
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Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)