Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Seychelles

Seychelles: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected was 52.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
52.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
98th
of 238 countries
All-time high
52.8%
in 2020
All-time low
24.2%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02040602000201220242000: 24.2 %2001: 24.2 %2002: 24.2 %2003: 24.2 %2004: 24.3 %2005: 24.3 %2006: 24.3 %2007: 24.3 %2008: 24.3 %2009: 24.3 %2010: 24.3 %2011: 24.3 %2012: 24.3 %2013: 24.3 %2014: 24.3 %2015: 24.3 %2016: 24.3 %2017: 24.3 %2018: 24.3 %2019: 24.3 %2020: 52.8 %2021: 52.8 %2022: 52.8 %2023: 52.8 %2024: 52.8 %

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 Seychelles is 52.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 116.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Seychelles peaked at 52.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2000.

That places Seychelles 98th out of 238 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.3% 24.2% 24.3% 10
2010s 24.3% 24.3% 24.3% 10
2020s 52.8% 52.8% 52.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Seychelles?
Share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Seychelles was 52.8% 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 Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2000.
How does Seychelles rank for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Seychelles ranks 98th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Seychelles 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 (%)