Ireland vs Zimbabwe: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Ireland
83.3%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
85.1%
in 2025
Ireland rank
28th
Zimbabwe rank
26th
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Ireland
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 85.1% against 83.3% in Ireland, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 26th of 222 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.4% | 77.3% | 22.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 83.6% | 9.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 82.5% | 85.1% | 2.6% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas), Ireland or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 85.1% against 83.3% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Ireland and Zimbabwe?
- 1.8%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Zimbabwe rank globally for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Ireland ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 26th of 222 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.