Bhutan vs Zambia: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Bhutan
46.9%
in 2024
Zambia
46.1%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
112th
Zambia rank
115th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Bhutan
- Zambia
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 46.9% against 46.1% in Zambia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Bhutan ranks 112th and Zambia ranks 115th of 238 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.0% | 46.1% | 3.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 46.1% | 0.1% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 46.1% | 0.7% | Bhutan |
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 Zambia?
- Bhutan, at 46.9% against 46.1% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Bhutan and Zambia?
- 0.8%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Zambia rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Bhutan ranks 112th and Zambia ranks 115th 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 (%)