Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
88.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
90.2%
in 2025
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered over time
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
- 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 Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands, 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.
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands ranks 25th 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 | Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.9% | 89.2% | 70.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 90.2% | 20.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 86.4% | 90.2% | 3.8% | 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, Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 90.2% against 88.6% in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered between Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands 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 Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered?
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands ranks 25th 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.