Cameroon vs Saudi Arabia: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Cameroon
34.5%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
34.2%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
153rd
Saudi Arabia rank
155th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Cameroon
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 34.5% against 34.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 153rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 155th of 238 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6% | 16.9% | 12.7% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 18.0% | 16.5% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 26.1% | 8.4% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Cameroon or Saudi Arabia?
- Cameroon, at 34.5% against 34.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Cameroon and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Cameroon ranks 153rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 155th 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 (%)