Aruba vs Switzerland: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Aruba
37.1%
in 2024
Switzerland
37.8%
in 2024
Aruba rank
147th
Switzerland rank
145th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Aruba
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 37.8% against 37.1% in Aruba, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Aruba ahead.
Aruba ranks 147th and Switzerland ranks 145th of 238 countries.
Aruba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1% | 28.9% | 8.2% | Aruba |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 35.2% | 2.0% | Aruba |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 36.7% | 0.4% | Aruba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Aruba or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 37.8% against 37.1% in Aruba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Aruba and Switzerland?
- 0.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Aruba and Switzerland rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Aruba ranks 147th and Switzerland ranks 145th of 238 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 (%)