Rwanda vs United States: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Rwanda
37.1%
in 2025
United States
38.4%
in 2025
Rwanda rank
160th
United States rank
157th
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Rwanda
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 38.4% against 37.1% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 160th and United States ranks 157th of 253 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 35.1% | 4.7% | United States |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 37.9% | 3.9% | United States |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 38.4% | 2.2% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas), Rwanda or United States?
- United States, at 38.4% against 37.1% in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Rwanda and United States?
- 1.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and United States rank globally for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Rwanda ranks 160th and United States ranks 157th 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.