France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered
France
88.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
90.2%
in 2025
France rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 90.2% against 88.6% in France, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 195 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.6% | 89.2% | 44.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 90.2% | 25.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 88.2% | 90.2% | 2.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 90.2% against 88.6% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered?
- France ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd 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.