Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected was 42.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Saint Helena, 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 Saint Helena stood at 42.2%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Saint Helena peaked at 42.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2000.
Saint Helena ranks 133rd of 238 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 15.4% | 42.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 42.2% | 42.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 131 Philippines 42.8% compare
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More environment data for Saint Helena
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution 4.1 µg/m³ (2024)
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources 2.46 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
- Using improved drinking water sources vs. GDP per capita 99.3% (2024)
- Share of the population using improved water sources 99.3% (2024)
- Share of population not using improved drinking water sources 0.7% (2024)
- People not using improved drinking water sources 37.13 people (2024)
- People using at least a basic drinking water source 5,200 people (2024)
- Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source 99.3% (2024)
- Land use 4,000 hectares (2023)
- Share using safely managed drinking water 98.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Saint Helena?
- Share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Saint Helena was 42.2% 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 Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2000.
- How does Saint Helena rank for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Saint Helena ranks 133rd out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Helena 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 (%)