Austria vs Nicaragua: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Austria
68.1%
in 2024
Nicaragua
68.0%
in 2024
Austria rank
55th
Nicaragua rank
56th

Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Austria
  • Nicaragua
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Austria currently reports 68.1% against 68.0% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 55th and Nicaragua ranks 56th of 238 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 60.0% 65.1% 5.1% Nicaragua
2010s 67.1% 67.5% 0.4% Nicaragua
2020s 68.0% 68.0% 0.1% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Austria or Nicaragua?
Austria, at 68.1% against 68.0% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Austria and Nicaragua?
0.1%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Nicaragua?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Austria and Nicaragua rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Austria ranks 55th and Nicaragua ranks 56th 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 (%)