Bhutan vs Palau: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Bhutan
46.9%
in 2024
Palau
48.1%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
112th
Palau rank
109th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Bhutan
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 48.1% against 46.9% in Bhutan, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 112th and Palau ranks 109th of 238 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Palau in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.0% | 30.8% | 12.3% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 47.1% | 0.8% | Palau |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 48.1% | 1.2% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Bhutan or Palau?
- Palau, at 48.1% against 46.9% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Bhutan and Palau?
- 1.2%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Palau rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Bhutan ranks 112th and Palau ranks 109th 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 (%)