Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Colombia
59.3%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
58.0%
in 2025
Colombia rank
70th
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 59.3% against 58.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Colombia ranks 70th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5% | 47.5% | 4.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 56.5% | 4.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 58.0% | 1.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
- Colombia, at 59.3% against 58.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Colombia ranks 70th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 190 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 marine 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 Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).