Sri Lanka vs Venezuela: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Sri Lanka
58.0%
in 2025
Venezuela
59.4%
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Venezuela rank
69th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Sri Lanka
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 59.4% against 58.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 71st and Venezuela ranks 69th of 190 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.5% | 57.2% | 9.7% | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 59.4% | 2.9% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 59.4% | 1.4% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Sri Lanka or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 59.4% against 58.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Sri Lanka and Venezuela?
- 1.4%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Venezuela?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Venezuela rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Sri Lanka ranks 71st and Venezuela 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 (%).