France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
France
88.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
90.2%
in 2025
France rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 90.2% against 88.6% in France, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 184 countries.
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 | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.6% | 89.2% | 44.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 90.2% | 25.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 88.2% | 90.2% | 2.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 90.2% against 88.6% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- France ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th 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 (%).