New Zealand vs Suriname: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
New Zealand
34.0%
in 2025
Suriname
34.9%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
123rd
Suriname rank
122nd
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- New Zealand
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 34.9% against 34.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 123rd and Suriname ranks 122nd of 184 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3% | 34.9% | 5.6% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 34.9% | 1.4% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 34.9% | 0.9% | Suriname |
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 Suriname?
- Suriname, at 34.9% against 34.0% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between New Zealand and Suriname?
- 0.9%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Suriname?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Suriname rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- New Zealand ranks 123rd and Suriname ranks 122nd 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 (%).