Malaysia vs Rwanda: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Malaysia
37.0%
in 2025
Rwanda
37.1%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
141st
Rwanda rank
140th
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Malaysia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 37.1% against 37.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malaysia ranks 141st and Rwanda ranks 140th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 30.4% | 5.5% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 34.0% | 1.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 36.3% | 0.8% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas), Malaysia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 37.1% against 37.0% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Malaysia and Rwanda?
- 0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Rwanda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Rwanda rank globally for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Malaysia ranks 141st and Rwanda ranks 140th 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.