Burkina Faso vs France: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Burkina Faso
79.2%
in 2025
France
81.1%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
35th
France rank
33rd
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Burkina Faso
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 81.1% against 79.2% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 35th and France ranks 33rd of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.4% | 36.5% | 34.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 59.4% | 19.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 80.7% | 1.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Burkina Faso or France?
- France, at 81.1% against 79.2% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Burkina Faso and France?
- 1.9%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and France?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and France rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Burkina Faso ranks 35th and France ranks 33rd of 240 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 (%).