Lithuania vs United Kingdom: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Lithuania
83.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom
85.4%
in 2025
Lithuania rank
31st
United Kingdom rank
28th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Lithuania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 85.4% against 83.4% in Lithuania, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 28th of 190 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.1% | 81.8% | 14.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 84.6% | 6.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 83.4% | 85.4% | 2.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Lithuania or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 85.4% against 83.4% in Lithuania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Lithuania and United Kingdom?
- 2.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Lithuania and United Kingdom rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Lithuania ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 28th 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 (%).