Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Sri Lanka
45.2%
in 2025
Zambia
46.1%
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
118th
Zambia rank
115th
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 46.1% against 45.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 118th and Zambia ranks 115th of 222 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.7% | 46.1% | 8.5% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 46.1% | 1.7% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 46.1% | 0.9% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas), Sri Lanka or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 46.1% against 45.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 0.9%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 118th and Zambia ranks 115th 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.