Burundi vs Colombia: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Burundi
61.3%
in 2025
Colombia
61.6%
in 2025
Burundi rank
73rd
Colombia rank
71st

Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Burundi
  • Colombia
0204060200020122025

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 61.6% against 61.3% in Burundi, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 73rd and Colombia ranks 71st of 240 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 61.3% 32.9% 28.4% Burundi
2010s 61.3% 48.8% 12.5% Burundi
2020s 61.3% 61.1% 0.2% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Burundi or Colombia?
Colombia, at 61.6% against 61.3% in Burundi as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Burundi and Colombia?
0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Colombia?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Colombia rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Burundi ranks 73rd and Colombia ranks 71st 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

Indicator
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
240 places, 6,240 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).