Ireland vs Tanzania: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Ireland
65.7%
in 2025
Tanzania
66.5%
in 2025
Ireland rank
59th
Tanzania rank
58th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Ireland
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 66.5% against 65.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania ahead.
Ireland ranks 59th and Tanzania ranks 58th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.7% | 55.2% | 9.5% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 57.9% | 2.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 64.3% | 66.5% | 2.2% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Ireland or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 66.5% against 65.7% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Ireland and Tanzania?
- 0.8%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Tanzania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Tanzania rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Ireland ranks 59th and Tanzania ranks 58th 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 (%).