Finland vs Sweden: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Finland
60.8%
in 2025
Sweden
60.2%
in 2025
Finland rank
65th
Sweden rank
66th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 60.8% against 60.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 65th and Sweden ranks 66th of 190 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.5% | 49.1% | 6.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 57.7% | 2.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 60.1% | 0.7% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 60.8% against 60.2% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.6%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Finland ranks 65th and Sweden ranks 66th 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 (%).