Tanzania vs Zambia: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Tanzania
66.5%
in 2025
Zambia
65.3%
in 2025
Tanzania rank
58th
Zambia rank
61st
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Tanzania
- Zambia
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 66.5% against 65.3% in Zambia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Tanzania ranks 58th and Zambia ranks 61st of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 65.3% | 10.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 57.9% | 65.3% | 7.3% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 65.3% | 1.2% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Tanzania or Zambia?
- Tanzania, at 66.5% against 65.3% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Tanzania and Zambia?
- 1.2%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Tanzania ranks 58th and Zambia ranks 61st of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC β 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 (%).