Australia and New Zealand vs Lesotho: Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered

Australia and New Zealand
52.6%
in 2025
Lesotho
53.3%
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand rank
89th
Lesotho rank
87th

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

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Lesotho
20304050200020122025

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 53.3% against 52.6% in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia and New Zealand ahead.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 89th and Lesotho ranks 87th of 195 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 35.1% 48.3% 13.2% Lesotho
2010s 44.2% 53.2% 9.0% Lesotho
2020s 52.1% 53.3% 1.2% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered, Australia and New Zealand or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 53.3% against 52.6% in Australia and New Zealand as of 2025.
What is the difference in average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered between Australia and New Zealand and Lesotho?
0.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Lesotho?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Lesotho rank globally for average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 89th and Lesotho ranks 87th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Mountain 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 Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 5,668 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed