World Data Atlas Topics Land Use

In the marine area of Nicaragua

Central America and the Caribbean Protected (% in 2022)

Costa Rica is the top country by the marine protected area among 20 countries. As of 2022, the marine protected area in Costa Rica was 28.95 %. The top 5 countries also includes Panama, Dominican Republic, Belize, and Bahamas.

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Costa Rica 28.95 WB
Panama 26.84 WB
Dominican Republic 17.28 WB
Belize 11.02 WB
Bahamas 7.92 WB
Honduras 4.58 WB
Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.98 WB
Cuba 3.85 WB
Nicaragua 3.39 WB
Puerto Rico 1.82 WB
Haiti 1.47 WB
Guatemala 0.81 WB
Jamaica 0.77 WB
El Salvador 0.71 WB
Antigua and Barbuda 0.3 WB
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.22 WB
Saint Lucia 0.22 WB
Grenada 0.1 WB
Trinidad and Tobago 0.05 WB
Dominica 0.03 WB
Barbados 0.01 WB
Land Use
Area Protected 3.39 % in 2022 WB
Land Use Land Use Type
Agricultural 7 timeseries
Arable 12.49 % in 2021 WB
Country 130,370 sq. km in 2021 WB + 1 other
Cropland 3 timeseries
Forest 27.48 % in 2021 WB
Land 120,340 sq. km in 2021 WB + 1 other
Marine Protected 1 timeseries
Land Use
Land Use Type