Albania vs North Macedonia: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Albania
49.4%
in 2025
North Macedonia
50.7%
in 2025
Albania rank
108th
North Macedonia rank
106th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Albania
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 50.7% against 49.4% in Albania, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Albania ranks 108th and North Macedonia ranks 106th of 240 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 44.3% | 20.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 46.0% | 47.8% | 1.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 50.6% | 1.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Albania or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 50.7% against 49.4% in Albania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Albania and North Macedonia?
- 1.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and North Macedonia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Albania and North Macedonia rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Albania ranks 108th and North Macedonia ranks 106th of 240 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. 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 Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).