New Zealand vs Saint Helena: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
New Zealand
34.0%
in 2025
Saint Helena
33.7%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
123rd
Saint Helena rank
124th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- New Zealand
- Saint Helena
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 34.0% against 33.7% in Saint Helena, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Helena ahead.
New Zealand ranks 123rd and Saint Helena ranks 124th of 184 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Saint Helena | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3% | 28.6% | 0.7% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 30.6% | 2.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 33.7% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, New Zealand or Saint Helena?
- New Zealand, at 34.0% against 33.7% in Saint Helena as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between New Zealand and Saint Helena?
- 0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Saint Helena?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Saint Helena rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- New Zealand ranks 123rd and Saint Helena ranks 124th 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 (%).