Brazil vs East Timor: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Brazil
46.0%
in 2024
East Timor
45.6%
in 2024
Brazil rank
116th
East Timor rank
118th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Brazil
- East Timor
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 46.0% against 45.6% in East Timor, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 116th and East Timor ranks 118th of 238 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 19.9% | 15.7% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 43.7% | 42.6% | 1.0% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 45.6% | 0.4% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Brazil or East Timor?
- Brazil, at 46.0% against 45.6% in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Brazil and East Timor?
- 0.4%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and East Timor?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and East Timor rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Brazil ranks 116th and East Timor ranks 118th 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 (%)