Benin vs Sierra Leone: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Benin
66.7%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
65.3%
in 2024
Benin rank
57th
Sierra Leone rank
60th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Benin
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Benin currently reports 66.7% against 65.3% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 57th and Sierra Leone ranks 60th of 238 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.7% | 52.4% | 14.3% | Benin |
| 2010s | 66.7% | 64.7% | 2.0% | Benin |
| 2020s | 66.7% | 65.3% | 1.3% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Benin or Sierra Leone?
- Benin, at 66.7% against 65.3% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 1.4%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Benin ranks 57th and Sierra Leone ranks 60th 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 (%)