Laos vs Nigeria: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Laos
56.8%
in 2025
Nigeria
57.1%
in 2025
Laos rank
78th
Nigeria rank
75th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Laos
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 57.1% against 56.8% in Laos, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 78th and Nigeria ranks 75th of 184 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 49.8% | 20.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 49.8% | 15.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 57.1% | 2.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Laos or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 57.1% against 56.8% in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Laos and Nigeria?
- 0.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Nigeria rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Laos ranks 78th and Nigeria ranks 75th 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 (%).