Algeria vs Gambia: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Algeria
43.5%
in 2025
Gambia
42.5%
in 2025
Algeria rank
132nd
Gambia rank
135th

Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Algeria
  • Gambia
010203040200020122025

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 43.5% against 42.5% in Gambia, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.

Algeria ranks 132nd and Gambia ranks 135th of 240 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Gambia Difference Ahead
2000s 30.4% 38.8% 8.5% Gambia
2010s 42.4% 42.5% 0.1% Gambia
2020s 43.5% 42.5% 1.0% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Algeria or Gambia?
Algeria, at 43.5% against 42.5% in Gambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Algeria and Gambia?
1.0%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Gambia?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Algeria and Gambia rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Algeria ranks 132nd and Gambia ranks 135th 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

Indicator
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
240 places, 6,240 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).