Belarus vs Laos: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Belarus
47.1%
in 2024
Laos
48.5%
in 2024
Belarus rank
110th
Laos rank
108th

Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Belarus
  • Laos
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 48.5% against 47.1% in Belarus, a difference of 1.4%.

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

Belarus ranks 110th and Laos ranks 108th of 238 countries.

Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 32.9% 24.7% 8.1% Belarus
2010s 42.3% 28.6% 13.8% Belarus
2020s 47.1% 46.7% 0.4% Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Belarus or Laos?
Laos, at 48.5% against 47.1% in Belarus as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Belarus and Laos?
1.4%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Laos?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belarus and Laos rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Belarus ranks 110th and Laos ranks 108th 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 (%)