Mexico vs New Zealand: Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered
Mexico
32.6%
in 2025
New Zealand
34.0%
in 2025
Mexico rank
136th
New Zealand rank
132nd
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered over time
- Mexico
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 34.0% against 32.6% in Mexico, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 136th and New Zealand ranks 132nd of 195 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 29.3% | 5.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 33.5% | 2.8% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 34.0% | 2.4% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered, Mexico or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 34.0% against 32.6% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered between Mexico and New Zealand?
- 1.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and New Zealand rank globally for average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered?
- Mexico ranks 136th and New Zealand ranks 132nd 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.