Rwanda vs United States: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Rwanda
30.1%
in 2025
United States
31.1%
in 2025
Rwanda rank
133rd
United States rank
130th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Rwanda
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 31.1% against 30.1% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 133rd and United States ranks 130th of 184 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 29.0% | 4.3% | United States |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 30.6% | 3.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 31.1% | 1.6% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Rwanda or United States?
- United States, at 31.1% against 30.1% in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Rwanda and United States?
- 1.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and United States rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Rwanda ranks 133rd and United States ranks 130th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).