Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
16.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
86.8%
in 2025
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 86.8% against 16.9% in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand), a difference of 69.9%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 5.1 times Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 24 groups.
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 | Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 84.0% | 74.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 86.3% | 70.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 86.8% | 70.0% | 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 terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas), Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 86.8% against 16.9% in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 69.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 24 groups.
- 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.