Brazil vs New Zealand: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Brazil
46.1%
in 2025
New Zealand
46.3%
in 2025
Brazil rank
126th
New Zealand rank
125th
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Brazil
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 46.3% against 46.1% in Brazil, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 126th and New Zealand ranks 125th of 253 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.9% | 43.8% | 7.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 45.9% | 1.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 46.3% | 0.2% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas), Brazil or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 46.3% against 46.1% in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Brazil and New Zealand?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and New Zealand rank globally for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Brazil ranks 126th and New Zealand ranks 125th of 253 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.