Saudi Arabia vs Yemen: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Saudi Arabia
37.3%
in 2025
Yemen
37.6%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
115th
Yemen rank
114th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 37.6% against 37.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 115th and Yemen ranks 114th of 184 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 33.0% | 18.5% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 37.6% | 21.8% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 37.6% | 10.0% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Saudi Arabia or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 37.6% against 37.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Saudi Arabia and Yemen?
- 0.3%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Yemen?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Yemen rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 115th and Yemen ranks 114th 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 (%).