Canada vs Pakistan: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Canada
33.8%
in 2024
Pakistan
33.6%
in 2024
Canada rank
157th
Pakistan rank
159th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Canada
- Pakistan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 33.8% against 33.6% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Canada ranks 157th and Pakistan ranks 159th of 238 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 27.8% | 6.9% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 29.8% | 2.2% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 32.4% | 0.7% | Canada |
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 Pakistan?
- Canada, at 33.8% against 33.6% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Canada and Pakistan?
- 0.2%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Pakistan rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Canada ranks 157th and Pakistan ranks 159th 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 (%)