Sri Lanka vs United States of America: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Sri Lanka
30.4%
in 2025
United States of America
31.1%
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
131st
United States of America rank
130th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Sri Lanka
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 31.1% against 30.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 131st and United States of America ranks 130th of 184 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 29.0% | 7.2% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 30.6% | 0.5% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 31.1% | 0.7% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Sri Lanka or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 31.1% against 30.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Sri Lanka and United States of America?
- 0.7%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United States of America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and United States of America rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Sri Lanka ranks 131st and United States of America 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.
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About this data
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).