Colombia vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Colombia
59.3%
in 2025
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
59.4%
in 2025
Colombia rank
70th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
69th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Colombia
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 59.4% against 59.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 70th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 69th of 190 countries.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5% | 57.2% | 13.7% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 59.4% | 7.3% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 59.4% | 0.1% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 59.4% against 59.3% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Colombia ranks 70th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 69th of 190 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 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 (%).