Argentina vs Puerto Rico: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Argentina
31.9%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
31.7%
in 2025
Argentina rank
168th
Puerto Rico rank
169th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Argentina
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 31.9% against 31.7% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Argentina ranks 168th and Puerto Rico ranks 169th of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.4% | 30.8% | 4.3% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 31.7% | 1.1% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 31.7% | 0.2% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Argentina or Puerto Rico?
- Argentina, at 31.9% against 31.7% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Argentina and Puerto Rico?
- 0.2%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Puerto Rico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Argentina ranks 168th and Puerto Rico ranks 169th 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 (%).