Poland vs Slovakia: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas

Poland
94.3%
in 2025
Slovakia
91.0%
in 2025
Poland rank
14th
Slovakia rank
17th

Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time

  • Poland
  • Slovakia
406080100200020122025

How they compare

Poland currently reports 94.3% against 91.0% in Slovakia, a difference of 3.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 14th and Slovakia ranks 17th of 184 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 79.3% 64.3% 14.9% Poland
2010s 92.8% 90.8% 1.9% Poland
2020s 93.8% 90.9% 2.9% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Poland or Slovakia?
Poland, at 94.3% against 91.0% in Slovakia as of 2025.
What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Poland and Slovakia?
3.3%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovakia?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Poland and Slovakia rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
Poland ranks 14th and Slovakia ranks 17th 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

Indicator
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,784 data points, 2000–2025
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Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).