Albania vs United Arab Emirates: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Albania
49.4%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
49.9%
in 2025
Albania rank
108th
United Arab Emirates rank
107th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Albania
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 49.9% against 49.4% in Albania, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 108th and United Arab Emirates ranks 107th of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 16.9% | 6.8% | Albania |
| 2010s | 46.0% | 34.6% | 11.4% | Albania |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 49.9% | 0.5% | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 49.9% 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 United Arab Emirates?
- 0.5%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and United Arab Emirates?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Albania and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Albania ranks 108th and United Arab Emirates ranks 107th 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 (%).