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