Chile vs Paraguay: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Chile
35.3%
in 2024
Paraguay
35.5%
in 2024
Chile rank
151st
Paraguay rank
150th

Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Chile
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 35.5% against 35.3% in Chile, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Chile ranks 151st and Paraguay ranks 150th of 238 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 23.4% 27.7% 4.3% Paraguay
2010s 27.3% 35.5% 8.2% Paraguay
2020s 33.1% 35.5% 2.4% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Chile or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 35.5% against 35.3% in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Chile and Paraguay?
0.2%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Paraguay?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Chile and Paraguay rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Chile ranks 151st and Paraguay ranks 150th 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 (%)