Aruba vs United States: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Aruba
37.1%
in 2024
United States
38.6%
in 2024
Aruba rank
147th
United States rank
144th

Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Aruba
  • United States
010203040200020122024

How they compare

United States currently reports 38.6% against 37.1% in Aruba, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Aruba ahead.

Aruba ranks 147th and United States ranks 144th of 238 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Aruba averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Aruba United States Difference Ahead
2000s 37.1% 35.4% 1.7% Aruba
2010s 37.1% 38.1% 1.0% United States
2020s 37.1% 38.6% 1.4% United States

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 United States?
United States, at 38.6% 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 United States?
1.5%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and United States?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Aruba and United States rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Aruba ranks 147th and United States ranks 144th 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

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
238 places, 5,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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