Sierra Leone vs Spain: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Sierra Leone
60.7%
in 2025
Spain
58.4%
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
73rd
Spain rank
74th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Sierra Leone
- Spain
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 60.7% against 58.4% in Spain, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 73rd and Spain ranks 74th of 184 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.1% | 47.8% | 7.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 55.0% | 4.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 58.1% | 2.6% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Sierra Leone or Spain?
- Sierra Leone, at 60.7% against 58.4% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Sierra Leone and Spain?
- 2.3%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Spain rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Sierra Leone ranks 73rd and Spain ranks 74th 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 (%).