British Virgin Islands vs Papua New Guinea: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
British Virgin Islands
7.4%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
7.3%
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
228th
Papua New Guinea rank
229th
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 7.4% against 7.3% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, British Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 228th and Papua New Guinea ranks 229th of 253 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 6.9% | 0.4% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 7.2% | 0.1% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.3% | 0.1% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas), British Virgin Islands or Papua New Guinea?
- British Virgin Islands, at 7.4% against 7.3% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) between British Virgin Islands and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.1%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Papua New Guinea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Papua New Guinea rank globally for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 228th and Papua New Guinea ranks 229th 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.