Canada vs Guatemala: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Canada
33.8%
in 2024
Guatemala
33.7%
in 2024
Canada rank
157th
Guatemala rank
158th

Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Canada
  • Guatemala
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 33.8% against 33.7% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.

Canada ranks 157th and Guatemala ranks 158th of 238 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 20.8% 26.2% 5.4% Guatemala
2010s 27.5% 31.6% 4.1% Guatemala
2020s 33.1% 33.7% 0.6% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Canada or Guatemala?
Canada, at 33.8% against 33.7% in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Canada and Guatemala?
0.1%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Guatemala?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Canada and Guatemala rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Canada ranks 157th and Guatemala ranks 158th 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

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
238 places, 5,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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