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Dominican Republic biodiversity statistics

Protected areas, forests, species for Dominican Republic: the key indicators with the latest year available, the world ranking and the world value.

IndicatorDominican RepublicYearWorld rankWorld
Protected areas, % of territory15.3%2025#84 of 20917.0%
Forest cover, % of land46.7%2024#63 of 20931.1%
Marine protected areas13.3%2025#43 of 17017.5%

Biodiversity: world rankings · Dominican Republic population

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