Angola vs Papua New Guinea: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Angola
9.8%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
7.4%
in 2025
Angola rank
160th
Papua New Guinea rank
161st
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Angola
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Angola currently reports 9.8% against 7.4% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.3 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 160th and Papua New Guinea ranks 161st of 184 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 6.9% | 2.9% | Angola |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 7.3% | 2.5% | Angola |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 7.4% | 2.4% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Angola or Papua New Guinea?
- Angola, at 9.8% against 7.4% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Angola and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.4%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Papua New Guinea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Papua New Guinea rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Angola ranks 160th and Papua New Guinea ranks 161st of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).