Svalbard and Jan Mayen vs Zimbabwe: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
88.6%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
87.5%
in 2025
Svalbard and Jan Mayen rank
22nd
Zimbabwe rank
24th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Svalbard and Jan Mayen currently reports 88.6% against 87.5% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Svalbard and Jan Mayen ranks 22nd and Zimbabwe ranks 24th of 184 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Svalbard and Jan Mayen | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.9% | 85.9% | 67.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 87.5% | 18.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 86.4% | 87.5% | 1.1% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Svalbard and Jan Mayen or Zimbabwe?
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen, at 88.6% against 87.5% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Svalbard and Jan Mayen and Zimbabwe?
- 1.1%, with Svalbard and Jan Mayen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Svalbard and Jan Mayen and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Svalbard and Jan Mayen and Zimbabwe rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen ranks 22nd and Zimbabwe ranks 24th 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 (%).