Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Pitcairn
Pitcairn: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected was 57.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Pitcairn, 2000–2024
Source: BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pitcairn recorded 57.2% for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 250.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Pitcairn peaked at 57.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 2000.
Pitcairn ranks 87th of 238 countries on this measure, 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 | 16.3% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 16.3% | 57.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 57.2% | 57.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pitcairn
More environment data for Pitcairn
- Forest area 3,690 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 0 hectares (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)
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution 3.1 µg/m³ (2024)
- Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas 57.2% (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 Pitcairn?
- Share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Pitcairn was 57.2% 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 Pitcairn?
- The highest recorded value was 57.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in Pitcairn?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.3% in 2000.
- How does Pitcairn rank for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Pitcairn ranks 87th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected rising or falling in Pitcairn?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pitcairn 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 (%)