Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by

Spain
86.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
85.4%
in 2025
Spain rank
29th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
31st

Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080200020122025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 86.8% against 85.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Spain ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 46.2% 81.8% 35.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 73.1% 84.6% 11.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 85.7% 85.4% 0.3% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 86.8% against 85.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.4%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
Spain ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 5,798 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed